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

[Malc59]

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 teh problem. Can anyone help

[#2]

@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.

[#3]

@Malc59 

Following. I have also just started getting this error when opening Excel files and also Word files once in a while and shutting down McAfee On-Access Scan is the only way to open them for me as well.

Not sure if it's Excel/Word or McAfee with the problem but a permanent fix will be welcomed.

[#4]

@Malc59 

Following - this has just started happening to me, and the McAfee solution isn't working for me. 

[#5]

Just spoke to McAfee and this is an ongoing problem which they are trying to fix.

If you contact them and explain your issue they will open a service ticket for you and email you when they have a fix.