error filexyz.xla cannot be found [excel 2010]

[jalea148]

have used regedit and run excel as administrator to remove add-in. still getting error message.

[macropod]

There is a correct way to remove Excel addins and that's not it. See: https://support.office.com/en-us/art...8-403625a0b460

[jalea148]

Originally Posted by macropod

There is a correct way to remove Excel addins and that's not it. See: https://support.office.com/en-us/art...8-403625a0b460

I, originally, tried that method. It did not work until Excel was run as administrator. After that was done the add-in was removed. However, after it was remover the error remained.

[macropod]

If you cannot uninstall the addin from a user account, you should do so from an account with administrative privileges, not merely run Excel was as administrator.

[jalea148]

Originally Posted by macropod

If you cannot uninstall the addin from a user account, you should do so from an account with administrative privileges, not merely run Excel was as administrator.

The add-in has not been the problem. It was removed. The problem is the file not found error message whenever Excel is opened.

[macropod]

And it's improper removal is most likely has led to that situation, as all of the associated references have not been removed.

[Pecoflyer]

Perhaps try CCleaner to remove associated references?

[jalea148]

Originally Posted by Pecoflyer

Perhaps try CCleaner to remove associated references?

That was a good idea. Unfortunately, it didn't work.

After a system restore the problem went away. Many thanks for your help.

[macropod]

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