Often malware or macro viruses can corrupt Microsoft Word 2010 or Excel 2010 to give you startup messages which match any of the following combinations:
The thing is, you can have Add-Ins that you do not know about. Many software programs install them so that they can work with Excel. They do not ask permission before they do this. Usually they cause no problems. A hidden module is one that you cannot view. 11 Vital Tips To Optimize Excel File and Speed-up your Excel; 30 Tips & Tricks to Master Microsoft Excel; 11 Simple Yet Powerful Excel Troubleshooting Tricks for Analyzing Data. Why does Compile Error in Hidden Module in Excel Appear? Microsoft is upgrading Office 2016 from 32-bit version to 64-bit version. This Compile Error in Hidden module error message usually appears when there are dome 32-bit add-ins versions of office which are incompatible with the newer version. This script is tested on these platforms by the author. It is likely to work on other platforms as well. If you try it and find that it works on another platform, please add a note to the script discussion to let others know.
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Compile error in hidden module: AutoExec
Compile error in hidden module: DistMon
Compile error in hidden module: AutoExecNew
These errors occur if your startup file in Microsoft Word or Excel has become corrupt, this can happen due to malware or a plugin that has corrupted the files: Scythe digital key.
ComctlLib.exd
MSComctlLib.exd
To stop the error from appearing when you start Microsoft Word or Excel, do the following:
1) Close all Microsoft Office products that you have open.
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2) perform the following, depending on your operating system
If in Windows XP open the following folder and rename the two files above so that they end in .old
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C:Documents and SettingsUSERNAMEApplication DataMicrosoftForms where USERNAME is the current user
If in Windows Vista open the following folder and rename the two files above so that they end in .old
C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingMicrosoftForms where USERNAME is the current user
If in Windows 7 open the following folder and rename the two files above so that they end in .old
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C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingMicrosoftForms where USERNAME is the current use
3) After renaming the files open the Microsoft Office products, e.g Excel and you will see the error has gone.
This compile error in hidden module fix was researched and tested on Microsoft Office 2010 products using Windows 7 64bit Edition.
