You can start you own instance of Excel that remains hidden eg.
Dim MyExcel As Excel.Application
Set MyExcel=New Excel.Application
....etc
MyExcel.IgnoreRemoterequests may be useful also.

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Is it possible to "lock" the excel running a starttimer macro so no
other workbooks can be opened until the stoptimer is run? I have a
starttimer that is to run for 4 hours every 5 minutes. I have noticed
that if I get something through email it will open in that application
and give me an error. Any help will be appreciated.