Problems with links from Excel to Word

[soroush.kalantari]

I am used to link excel tables and cells in to word using paste special/past link/HTML format (unformatted text). Sometimes I encounter with two problems that maybe are related to each other (but I am not sure about it).
First problem: sometime, after linking excel tables (cells), the pointer goes to a state in which it get constantly moving in a little blue circle. In this situation, everything in Word is extremely slow and it is impossible to work with. (When I close and open the Word again, this problem is solved.
Second problem: sometime, when opening Word file, for an unknown reason, I am no longer able to update excel links (through right click or pressing F9) and the “update” option is unavailable and “object” option appears instead (see the attachment). When I click "Object”, I get the error message: “this object is corrupt or is no longer available”. (I have not changed the excel file name or path directory and this problem is not related to openness of excel file and I have tried repairing office but it did not help. I use Word 2016 and Excel 2016).


Any help would be appreciated.

[soroush.kalantari]

I have also posted this question on stack exchange. (Problems with links form word to Excel - Super User)