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I am unable to open files in Word or Excel from the application. It just
hangs and gives me the hourglass. When I check it on the Windows Task
Manager, it says not responding?

Any ideas as to what it could be? Would reinstalling the apps work? Thanks.

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Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918165
Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install security
update MS06-015


Microsoft Patch Snafu Grows, Users Seek Workaround
http://www.techweb.com/wire/security/185303742

rortiz wrote:

I am unable to open files in Word or Excel from the application. It just
hangs and gives me the hourglass. When I check it on the Windows Task
Manager, it says not responding?

Any ideas as to what it could be? Would reinstalling the apps work? Thanks.

Rene Ortiz


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Yes, that did the trick. Thank you so much!!!!

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918165
Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install security
update MS06-015


Microsoft Patch Snafu Grows, Users Seek Workaround
http://www.techweb.com/wire/security/185303742

rortiz wrote:

I am unable to open files in Word or Excel from the application. It just
hangs and gives me the hourglass. When I check it on the Windows Task
Manager, it says not responding?

Any ideas as to what it could be? Would reinstalling the apps work? Thanks.

Rene Ortiz


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