Microsoft Excel Error: "There was a problem sending the command to the program." [closed]

Question

I am getting this error everytime I open MS Excel / Word. I tried unchecking the checkbox "Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)" in Advanced options, but still I'm getting this error. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

i just feel like to share what worked for me as this thing really annoyed me for several months.

i researched on several websites/sources and all the solutions i have come across do not work. such solutions include but are not limited to:

1) clearing of the checkbox of that DDE thing. 2) registry edit (too risky for non-savvy PC users like me) 3) unchecking of "run as administrator"

but just recently, i uninstalled a program called Tune Up utilities and then the annoying error was gone. so what i would suggest for others is to check which programs do you think are incompatible with your MS Office. then uninstall that (those) program (s).

hope that helps.

best,

filousophe