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Summary

This article describes how to prevent files from automatically opening when you start Microsoft Excel.

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When you start Excel, all the files that are located in the XLStart folder are automatically opened. This behavior occurs regardless of the kind of file. Additionally, if you specified an alternative startup folder for Excel, every file in that folder is also automatically opened.To remove an alternative startup folder:

1. Select the File menu and then select Options.
2. Select the Advanced tab and then locate the General section.
3. Clear the box next to 'At startup, open all files in:'.

Excel might stop responding or take longer to start if either of the following conditions is true:

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• The files in either startup folder aren't valid Excel workbooks or worksheets.
• The files are stored on a network drive that has a slow network connection.

How to prevent files from automatically opening in Excel

Use one of the following methods to prevent files from automatically opening when you start Excel.

Remove files from the XLStart folder and the alternative startup folders

To remove files from the XLStart folder and the alternative startup folders, follow these steps:

1. Select Start, and then select Run.

2. In the Open box, type one of the following and press Enter:

   • For Office365 or 2019 32 bit:

     C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficerootxxXLSTART

   • For Office365 or 2019 64 bit:

     C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficerootxxXLSTART

     Where 'xx' represents the version that you are using (for example, Office15, Office14, etc.).

   Also try the following:

   • %appdata%MicrosoftexcelXLSTART
   • C:UsersUserNameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftexcelXLSTART

3. Delete any files in the XLStart folder or move them to another folder.

4. Restart Excel.

Start Excel in safe mode

Note

This is only a temporary solution that will not fix the issue. To use this method, it must be done every time that you start Excel.

Another method for preventing files from automatically opening is to start Excel in safe mode. Starting Excel in safe mode prevents all Excel add-ins, toolbar customizations, and startup folders from loading when the program is started.

There are two ways to start Excel in safe mode: the CTRL key and command-line switches.

Using the CTRL key

To start Excel in safe mode, hold down the CTRL key while you start Excel. You will receive the following message: Excel has detected that you are holding down the CTRL key. Do you want to start Excel in Safe mode? Select Yes to start in safe mode.

You can then delete files from the alternative startup location as described earlier.

Use Command-line switches

In all versions of Excel, you can use a command-line switch to start Excel in safe mode.Both the /safe switch and the /automation switch can be used for this purpose. Hero editor 1.13 download.

Note

The /safe switch starts Excel in safe mode. The /automation switch disables all automatically opened files and auto-run macros.

To use a command-line switch to start Excel, follow these steps:

1. Select Start, and then select Run.

2. In the Open box, type either of the following lines (but not both):

   excel.exe /safe

   excel.exe /automation

3. Select OK.

Note

If Microsoft Windows Installer starts when you use one of these command-lines switches, clickCancel to finish starting Excel.

Press the ESCAPE key

Note

This is only a temporary solution that will not fix the issue. To use this method, it must be done every time that you start Excel.

Another method for preventing files from automatically opening is to press the ESCAPE key (but do not press and hold). When you press ESCAPE after the files start to open, Excel is prevented from opening additional files.

Using this method, you may receive one or both of the following messages:

• Would you like to cancel opening all files from your Alternate Startup File Location?
• Would you like to cancel opening all files from your XLStart Location?

If you click Yes in either message, Excel starts without opening any additional files from the startup locations.

Note

Do not hold the ESCAPE key. If you do this, the messages will be closed before you can click Yes.

References

For more information about Excel startup folders, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Location of Internet.lnk and Associated Malware

Check whether Internet.lnk is present in the following locations:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 specific Internet.lnk file locations:

• C:Documents And SettingsUSER_NAMEApplication DataMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchInternet.lnk
• C:Documents And SettingsUSER_NAMEStart MenuInternet.lnk
• C:Documents And SettingsUSER_NAMELocal SettingsMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchInternet.lnk
• C:Documents And SettingsUSER_NAMEFavoritesInternet.lnk
• C:Documents And SettingsUSER_NAMEStart MenuProgramsFASTTRACKInternet.lnk

Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8 specific Internet.lnk file locations:

• C:UsersUSER_NAMEAppDataRoamingMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchInternet.lnk
• C:UsersUSER_NAMEAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuInternet.lnk
• [%LOCAL_SETTINGS%]MicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchInternet.lnk
• C:UsersUSER_NAMEFavoritesInternet.lnk
• C:UsersUSER_NAMEAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsFASTTRACKInternet.lnk

If you find Internet.lnk file in any of these locations, your computer is very likely to be infected with the following malware:

Notes:

• You can check if Internet.lnk is associated with the malware listed above by running a Exterminate It! Free Scan.
• You can easily remove all the files listed above with Exterminate It! Antimalware.

Different Variations of Internet.lnk File^

Why Is It Important to Remove Malware Files?^

It is imperative that you delete malware-associated files as soon as possible because they can be used - or are already being used - to inflict serious damage on your PC, including:

• Disrupting the normal functioning of the operating system or rendering it completely useless.
• Hijacking valuable private information (credit card numbers, passwords, PIN codes, etc.)
• Directing all your Web searches to the same unwanted or malicious sites.
• Dramatically slowing down your computer.
• Gaining total control of your PC to spread viruses and trojans and send out spam.

How to Remove Internet.lnk^

Note

Office 365 ProPlus is being renamed to Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. For more information about this change, read this blog post.

Summary

This article describes how to prevent files from automatically opening when you start Microsoft Excel.

More information

Lnk Files Open With Internet Explorer Chrome

When you start Excel, all the files that are located in the XLStart folder are automatically opened. This behavior occurs regardless of the kind of file. Additionally, if you specified an alternative startup folder for Excel, every file in that folder is also automatically opened.To remove an alternative startup folder:

1. Select the File menu and then select Options.
2. Select the Advanced tab and then locate the General section.
3. Clear the box next to 'At startup, open all files in:'.

Excel might stop responding or take longer to start if either of the following conditions is true:

Ie Open Local File

• The files in either startup folder aren't valid Excel workbooks or worksheets.
• The files are stored on a network drive that has a slow network connection.

How to prevent files from automatically opening in Excel

Use one of the following methods to prevent files from automatically opening when you start Excel.

Remove files from the XLStart folder and the alternative startup folders

To remove files from the XLStart folder and the alternative startup folders, follow these steps:

1. Select Start, and then select Run.

2. In the Open box, type one of the following and press Enter:

   • For Office365 or 2019 32 bit:

     C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficerootxxXLSTART

   • For Office365 or 2019 64 bit:

     C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficerootxxXLSTART

     Where 'xx' represents the version that you are using (for example, Office15, Office14, etc.).

   Also try the following:

   • %appdata%MicrosoftexcelXLSTART
   • C:UsersUserNameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftexcelXLSTART

3. Delete any files in the XLStart folder or move them to another folder.

4. Restart Excel.

Start Excel in safe mode

Note

This is only a temporary solution that will not fix the issue. To use this method, it must be done every time that you start Excel.

Another method for preventing files from automatically opening is to start Excel in safe mode. Starting Excel in safe mode prevents all Excel add-ins, toolbar customizations, and startup folders from loading when the program is started.

There are two ways to start Excel in safe mode: the CTRL key and command-line switches.

Using the CTRL key

To start Excel in safe mode, hold down the CTRL key while you start Excel. You will receive the following message: Excel has detected that you are holding down the CTRL key. Do you want to start Excel in Safe mode? Select Yes to start in safe mode.

You can then delete files from the alternative startup location as described earlier.

Use Command-line switches

In all versions of Excel, you can use a command-line switch to start Excel in safe mode.Both the /safe switch and the /automation switch can be used for this purpose. Hero editor 1.13 download.

Note

The /safe switch starts Excel in safe mode. The /automation switch disables all automatically opened files and auto-run macros.

To use a command-line switch to start Excel, follow these steps:

1. Select Start, and then select Run.

2. In the Open box, type either of the following lines (but not both):

   excel.exe /safe

   excel.exe /automation

3. Select OK.

Note

If Microsoft Windows Installer starts when you use one of these command-lines switches, clickCancel to finish starting Excel.

Press the ESCAPE key

Note

This is only a temporary solution that will not fix the issue. To use this method, it must be done every time that you start Excel.

Another method for preventing files from automatically opening is to press the ESCAPE key (but do not press and hold). When you press ESCAPE after the files start to open, Excel is prevented from opening additional files.

Using this method, you may receive one or both of the following messages:

• Would you like to cancel opening all files from your Alternate Startup File Location?
• Would you like to cancel opening all files from your XLStart Location?

If you click Yes in either message, Excel starts without opening any additional files from the startup locations.

Note

Do not hold the ESCAPE key. If you do this, the messages will be closed before you can click Yes.

References

For more information about Excel startup folders, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Location of Internet.lnk and Associated Malware

Check whether Internet.lnk is present in the following locations:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 specific Internet.lnk file locations:

• C:Documents And SettingsUSER_NAMEApplication DataMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchInternet.lnk
• C:Documents And SettingsUSER_NAMEStart MenuInternet.lnk
• C:Documents And SettingsUSER_NAMELocal SettingsMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchInternet.lnk
• C:Documents And SettingsUSER_NAMEFavoritesInternet.lnk
• C:Documents And SettingsUSER_NAMEStart MenuProgramsFASTTRACKInternet.lnk

Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8 specific Internet.lnk file locations:

• C:UsersUSER_NAMEAppDataRoamingMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchInternet.lnk
• C:UsersUSER_NAMEAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuInternet.lnk
• [%LOCAL_SETTINGS%]MicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchInternet.lnk
• C:UsersUSER_NAMEFavoritesInternet.lnk
• C:UsersUSER_NAMEAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsFASTTRACKInternet.lnk

If you find Internet.lnk file in any of these locations, your computer is very likely to be infected with the following malware:

Notes:

• You can check if Internet.lnk is associated with the malware listed above by running a Exterminate It! Free Scan.
• You can easily remove all the files listed above with Exterminate It! Antimalware.

Different Variations of Internet.lnk File^

Why Is It Important to Remove Malware Files?^

It is imperative that you delete malware-associated files as soon as possible because they can be used - or are already being used - to inflict serious damage on your PC, including:

• Disrupting the normal functioning of the operating system or rendering it completely useless.
• Hijacking valuable private information (credit card numbers, passwords, PIN codes, etc.)
• Directing all your Web searches to the same unwanted or malicious sites.
• Dramatically slowing down your computer.
• Gaining total control of your PC to spread viruses and trojans and send out spam.

How to Remove Internet.lnk^

1. To enable deleting the Internet.lnk file, terminate the associated process in the Task Manager as follows:
   • Right-click in the Windows taskbar (a bar that appears along the bottom of the Windows screen) and select Task Manager on the menu.
   • In the Tasks Manager window, click the Processes tab.
   • On the Processes tab, select Internet.lnk and click End Process.
2. Using your file explorer, browse to the file using the paths listed in Location of Internet.lnk and Associated Malware.
3. Select the file and press SHIFT+Delete on the keyboard.
4. Click Yes in the confirm deletion dialog box.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each location listed in Location of Internet.lnk and Associated Malware.

Notes:

• The deletion of Internet.lnk will fail if it is locked; that is, it is in use by some application (Windows will display a corresponding message). For instructions on deleting locked files, see Deleting Locked Files.
• The deletion of Internet.lnk will fail if your Windows uses the NT File System (NTFS) and you have no write rights for the file. Request your system administrator to grant you write rights for the file.

Deleting Locked Files^

You can delete locked files with the RemoveOnReboot utility. You can install the RemoveOnReboot utility from here.

After you delete a locked file, you need to delete all the references to the file in Windows registry.

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To delete a locked file:

1. Right-click on the file and select Send To -> Remove on Next Reboot on the menu.
2. Restart your computer.

The file will be deleted on restart.

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To remove all registry references to a Internet.lnk malware file:

1. On the Windows Start menu, click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit and click OK. The Registry Editor window opens.
3. On the Edit menu, select Find.
4. In the Find dialog box, type Internet.lnk. The name of the first found registry value referencing Internet.lnk is highlighted in the right pane of the Registry Editor window.
5. Right-click the registry value name and select Delete on the menu.
6. Click Yes in the Confirm Value Delete dialog box.
7. To delete all other references to Internet.lnk, repeat steps 4-6.