XL98: Excel Stops Responding While Running Virus Search
Article ID: 193856
Article Last Modified on 1/28/2005
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q193856
SYMPTOMS
When you run the Virus Search add-in for Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh
Edition, your computer stops responding.
When you run the Virus Search add-in for Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh
Edition, you may be prompted to enter a password. When you type your
password into the Password dialog box and click OK, your computer stops
responding.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when the Virus Search add-in scans a workbook that
contains a reference to another workbook.
WORKAROUND
If you are prompted for a password, you can click Cancel to work around the
problem. When you do this, the Virus Search add-in skips the file.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 98
Macintosh Edition.
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