Also, you can read our guide on Excel file format and extension not matching and how to fix the problem.

Why is Excel running slow and freezing?

Some probable reasons behind Excel processing slow are:

Excessive Volatile functions – Using volatile functions such as VLOOKUP in large amounts can be why Excel is running slow and freezing on your PC. It is because the volatile functions take up more Excel data space and can be problematic if excessive in a single file. Outdated GPU drivers – You can also experience the Excel app running slowly due to outdated graphics drivers running on your computer. Outdated Excel program – Running an outdated Excel app means the Office app doesn’t have the necessary updates to fix bugs. So, these bugs can corrupt Excel cells, causing them to work slowly. Too big spreadsheet in Excel – Storing several large-sized spreadsheets in your Microsoft Excel may be the culprit. Also, if you have a sheet whose cell has a value>0, it means a cell has unresolved formulas and can result in sluggish performance or freezing.

As we go further in the article, we’ll take you through some basic steps for fixing Excel if it’s running slow.

What can I do if Excel is running slow and freezing on my PC?

Before trying any advanced troubleshooting steps, go through the following:

Turn off background apps running on your PC. Restart the Excel app. Temporarily disable antivirus software. Restart Windows in Safe Mode and check if the problem persists.

If the issue persists, proceed with the solutions below:

1. Update your GPU driver

Updating the graphics driver will resolve bugs affecting the game and install the latest features to your app performance. Furthermore, specialized programs, such as DriverFix, can also be an efficient method of updating your graphics driver because these kinds of software will immediately find the latest versions from an extensive repository. Check other steps for updating graphics drivers on Windows 11 if you have any issues.

2. Start Excel in Safe Mode and Disable the Excel Add-Ins

Running Excel in Safe Mode will fix third-party app interference. Also, disabling the Add-ins will fix any corrupt add-ins impeding Excel performance.

3. Disable the Hardware Graphics Acceleration

Disabling the hardware graphics acceleration will fix graphics settings causing Excel to run slowly or freeze.

4. Download the latest updates for Excel

Updating Excel will fix bugs causing issues with it and install the latest features to help it run faster. In addition, you can check ways to fix the Excel file that could not be found error on your PC. Also, our readers can read about fixing the errors that were detected while saving Excel error messages on Windows 11. Should you have further questions, kindly drop them in the comments section below.

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