Multiple sheets when launching Excel

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When opening Excel (version in SB 2000), about 20 unknown sheets open
rapidly, and then an message prompts, about an unrecognizable format.
After replying to the message, it opens several more sheets, and
eventually lets you open a worksheet. Just about all of the sheets are
unreadable, as they look like machine language.

I assume this is some type of virus contained to Excel, but have not
found anything to confirm.

Has anyone seen anything like this? If so, can you point me in the
right direction for solving this issue.

Thanks.
 
Excel will try to open any files it finds in either the XLSTART folder or
"Alternate startup file location" or "at startup, open file in". This could
be the source of your problem.

First thing I would try is to start Excel in Safe Mode so you bypass any
XLSTART folder or "Alternate startup file location" if you have one entered.

Enter this at Start>Run(your path may differ) to start in Safe Mode

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\excel.exe" /s

Your path may differ.

Then I would check the Tools>Options>General and delete any path in "Alternate
startup file location".

I would move any files from the Office\XLSTART folder that aren't
Personal.xls, Book.xlt or Sheet.xlt.

Gord Dibben XL2002
 
Thanks. Someone palyed with the "Alternate startup file location", and
it was pointed to the My Documents roots, and tried to open all the
files on the root.

Upon removing it, Excel opens properly.

THANKS!!!!!!!
 
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