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Copper Contributor

Aug 19, 2021

Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete an OLE action

I have suddenly starting getting the above message when trying to open an excel file. I have seen other posts and followed the instructions re DDE channel and removing add-ins but this hasn't solved ...

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Dave_B627

Copper Contributor

Sep 01, 2021

Malc59

I just started having the same problem. The only way I can open an excel file on my computer is to turn of real time scanning in Mcafee every time I open it. It's a pain in the butt but it works. I'd like to find a more permanent solution.