By running Excel in safe mode, the application avoids functionality and settings such as alternative startup location, changed toolbars, and startup folders used by Excel add-ins.

You can check this by opening Excel in Safe Mode. After opening Excel in Safe mode, click the hyperlinks to see if Excel crashes. If Excel does not crash this time, an add-in is causing the problem.

Note: Be aware that this procedure launches Excel in Safe Mode, which means Excel will be subject to the following restrictions: Any options you previously set will not be applied, and while in Safe ...