What is ‘Excel not responding’ issue in Windows 10/11?
In this article, we are going to discuss on How to Fix Excel not responding without losing data in Windows 10. You will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Excel not responding’ issue:
It is common Windows Problem considered as MS Excel app launch error. This error is usually appeared when you launch MS Excel app in Windows 10/11 computer. The error is appeared with message saying ‘Microsoft Excel not responding. If you restart or close the program, it will try to recover your information’, or ‘Microsoft Excel has stopped working’. This prevents you from using MS Excel application in Windows computer and when you open Excel app, you may experience ‘Excel not working’ problem.
The possible reasons behind the issue can be the outdated Windows OS, corrupted cache of Office suite or Excel app, incorrect or bad configured Excel settings, interference of problematic add-ins in Excel, interference of other conflicting software, services and startup items, and other issues. One possible way to fix the issue is to perform clean boot operation in computer in order to disable conflicting services, apps and startup items and fix this error as well, but there is also some other possible solutions to fix the issue as mentioned in the post. Let’s go for the solution.
How to Fix Excel not responding without losing data in Windows 10/11?
Method 1: Fix ‘MS Excel not responding’ issue with ‘PC Repair Tool’
‘PC Repair Tool’ is easy & quick way to find and fix BSOD errors, DLL errors, EXE errors, problems with programs/applications, malware or viruses infections in computer, system files or registry issues, and other system issues with just few clicks.
Method 2: Open MS Excel app in Safe Mode
One possible way to fix the issue is to open MS Excel app in Safe Mode.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘excel /safe’ in ‘Run’ window and hit ‘Ok’ button to open ‘Excel app’ in safe mode
Step 2: Once you are in Excel Safe mode, check if it works for you toward resolving the issue.
Method 3: Update Windows OS
Updating Windows OS to latest version can resolve the issue.
Step 1: Open ‘Settings’ app in Windows PC via Windows Search Box go to ‘Update & Security > Windows Update’ and click ‘Check for updates’ button
Step 2: Download and install all available updates in computer and once updated, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 4: Make sure Excel is not in use by another process
This issue can be occurred if excel file you open is used by another process. To fix the issue, you need to finish the task taking other actions to Excel file and then check if the issue is resolved.
Method 5: Check if add-ins in Excel causing issue
Step 1: Open ‘Excel app in Safe Mode’ using ‘Method 2’
Step 2: Click ‘File’ tab and click ‘Options’. Now, click ‘Add-ins’ in left pane and choose ‘COM Add-ins’ and hit ‘Go’
Step 3: Clear all the checkboxes in the list and hit ‘Ok’ button to save the changes, and restart Excel app, and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 6: Check Excel file details and contents
Excel files can be updated from version to version and transferred from one user to another user, and when you try to open the Excel file from another user/computer, you don’t know what is included in it. It might possible formulas referencing entire columns, array formulas referencing an uneven number of elements in an arguments, Excessive styles caused by frequent copying and pasting between workbook, Excessive, and invalid defined names, and hundreds/thousands of hidden or 0 height and width objects, so you should investigate about Excel details and contents.
Method 7: Check if your file is being generated by third-party
This issue can be occurred due to the excel file is generated incorrectly and some features of Excel file may not work properly when you try to open it. You need to test the features in new file without using third-party application and check if it works for you.
Method 8: Perform clean boot
You can perform clean boot in computer to disable problematic apps/services in computer from booting.
Step 1: Open ‘System Configuration’ app in Windows PC via Windows Search Box
Step 2: Click ‘Services’ tab, tick ‘Hide all Microsoft Services’ checkbox and hit ‘Disable All’ button
Step 3: Finally, click ‘Apply > Ok’ button to save the changes and restart your computer, and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 9: Repair MS Office suite
Corruption in Excel app or MS Office suite could be a reason behind the issue. You can fix the issue by repairing MS Office suite.
Step 1: Open ‘Control Panel’ app in Windows PC via Windows Search Box and go to ‘Uninstall a program > Programs & Features’
Step 2: Find and right-click ‘MS Office Suite’, and click ‘Change’ and click ‘Repair’ to repair your computer and wait to finish, and once done, check if the issue is resolved.
Method 10: Disable your antivirus/firewall
Interference of antivirus/firewall program in computer could be a reason behind the issue. You can disable your antivirus/firewall program temporarily in order to fix, and check if it works for you toward resolving the issue.
Method 11: Change Excel file location
This issue can be occurred due to some issue with location of Excel file. You can move the file some other location in your computer hard drive in order to fix and check if it works for you.
Method 12: Clean temporary files
You can run Disk Cleanup tool to clear temporary files or unnecessary files that might be causing the issue. You can clear your C: Drive to remove unnecessary files by using Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows computer, and once finished, check if it works for you.
Method 13: Change default printers and video drivers
Another way to fix the issue is to change your default printer and video drivers in Windows computer, and once done, check if it works for you toward resolving the issue.
Method 14: Re-compile Macros in Excel workbook
Step 1: In Excel app, press ‘ALT + F11’ to open VBA window and select ‘Tools > Options’
Step 2: Under ‘General’ tab, uncheck ‘Compile On Demand’ and then hit ‘Ok’
Step 3: Select ‘Insert > Module’ to create a new module, and save the workbook to close it, and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 15: Deselect some of advanced options
Step 1: Click ‘File’ tab and click ‘Options’ in Excel app
Step 2: Go to ‘Advanced’ tab, and uncheck ‘Show paste options button when content is pasted’, and disable ‘Update links to other documents’ option, and hit ‘Ok’ button to save the changes.
Method 16: Inspect entire workbook
Step 1: In Excel app, click ‘File’ tab and go to ‘Info’
Step 2: Click ‘Check for issues > Inspect Document’
Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to Fix Excel not responding without losing data in windows 10/11 with easy ways. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
