Excel crashes when saving or updating links to other workbooks

I have been having issues with my excel for a while. It first started November after a computer update. I figured out I had to uninstall the update to get the office programs to work again. Now that is no longer working as I have uninstalled all recent updates (I keep the automatic update off).  Excel crashes when I try to "save as" or if I am trying to link to another workbook. 

Here are the steps I have tried:

- opening in safe mode

- quick repair and online repair of office

-uninstall and reinstall office

-making sure office is running the most recent version

- checking issues with possible add-ins (no add-ins were listed)

-Selective startup

-checked to see if AVG was causing issues

-Updated the computer, removed updates (neither made a difference)

This happens to all excel workbooks, even if it is a new one I am just saving as to test things.