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Fixing "Excel is not responding"

Prepared by Last Revised Mar 5, 2026
1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and open Task Manager.
2. End the Excel process.
3. Restart Excel – it may prompt to recover unsaved files.
4. Disable add-ins: File → Options → Add-ins → Go → uncheck all.
5. Repair Office via Control Panel → Programs → Microsoft Office → Change → Quick Repair.

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