Understanding and Using Safe Mode to Troubleshoot Excel Errors

Safe Mode is essentially a special version of Windows that allows you to use your computer without loading the third-party software that might be causing issues.
Safe Mode is useful for troubleshooting certain problems, such as startup problems, corrupted files, and misbehaving programs.
However, some users reported the following issues with Safe Mode:
1. Safe mode not working 2. Safe mode won’t load 3. Safe mode won’t start 4. Safe mode stuck on startup 5. Safe mode/Safe mode with networking 6. Safe mode not working windows 10 If you are also troubled by the Safe Mode problem, read on to find out some troubleshooting tips to help you resolve this problem.

• If you are trying to fix Excel errors, Safe Mode can help with the troubleshooting process.
• Safe Mode disables all startup programs and lets you troubleshoot the issues.
• Safe Mode comes useful if you suspect that a corrupted or incompatible program is causing the problem.

Modify the Registry

1. Start Registry Editor by typing regedit in the search bar of Windows.
2. In the right pane, double-click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER.
3. Go to Software and double-click on Microsoft, then double-click on Office.
   
4. In the left pane, look for Excel 2016 and in the right pane for the Instance path.
5. Double-click on it and in the right panel double-click on AppData and change the value to C:ProgramDataMicrosoftOffice.

Disable Add-in services

1. Press Windows Key + R to open Run.
2. Type in services.msc and click OK to open Services window.
   
3. Look for Excel Add-in Services. Right click it and select Properties.
4. Uncheck the Startup type and select Disabled.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Enable Add-in services
   Press Windows Key + R to open Run.
7. Type in services.msc and click OK to open Services window.
   
8. Look for Excel Add-in Services. Right click it and select Properties.
9. Select Automatic from the Startup type list and click OK.
10. Restart your computer.

Change your registry settings

1. Press the Windows key + R, type regedit, and click OK.
2. Now, navigate to the HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOfficeOffice11.0SafeMode
   
3. Right-click on SafeMode, and click on Modify.
4. Enter a 0 (zero) in the Value data box and click Apply followed by OK to save the changes.

Run the Compatibility Troubleshooter

1. Go to Start.
   
2. Type “troubleshooting” in the search box.
3. Click on Troubleshooting.
4. Select Compatibility from the left-hand pane.
5. Click on Run the troubleshooter.
   
6. Follow on-screen instructions.
7. Update your Drivers
   Go to Start.
8. Type “Device Manager” in the search box.
9. Open Device Manager.
10. Double click on your keyboard’s driver.
    
11. Click on “Update Driver”.
12. Follow on-screen instructions.