Mike,
thanks for info, however
The PC is less than six months old, I have disabled all virus scanners -
which was updated 2 days ago .............!
so 'thanks' for your help!

"Mike" wrote:

Get a better computer or close down all unnecessary programs, even shut down
your virus scanner and clear your trash can then try opening it. Sounds like
you are running out of memory.

Also, if your virus scanner has not been updated in the last five years then
running it would have little affect.

FYI, cookies would have no affect but to clear a few drops of memory.

"Anthony" wrote:

Hi,
Having spent most of yesterday putting together my own excel workbook and am
a little gutted this morning to find I can't get into it.
The file will open but as soon as it does it freezes (egg timer thingy) and
after a minute or so I get the replt - excel not responding!
I have run a virus check, cleared all my cookies and completed a system
restore all of which did not work.
Thr workbook contains around 10 worksheets, a personal toolbar and around 20
macros all of which carry out various things.

I can get into any other excel workbook I have - but not this one ??
I can't even get into the VB editor (ALT+F11) to remove the code and/or
macros.
Can any body offer any solutions - before I beat up the cat !!!!! (joke)