module EXCEL.EXE at 017f:300442d6.
Registers:
EAX=0062f5b4 CS=017f EIP=300442d6 EFLGS=00010246
EBX=00000000 SS=0187 ESP=0062ee20 EBP=0062ee28
ECX=0062f9bc DS=0187 ESI=00000000 FS=1397
EDX=00000016 ES=0187 EDI=00000002 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
8b 13 57 83 fe 07 89 55 08 8b f9 7e 36 b8 81 00
Stack dump:
0062f9bc 00000000 00620000 30033a4d 00000000 00000000 00000000 0062f9bc 30044461 30011daf 00000000 00000000 00000000 0062f9bc 00ec3b3c bff510d9

I used FIND *.xlb and found a "mystery Excel file" which I deleted,
but the p[roblem remains. Warning appears as soon as i make te first entry in a blank spreadsheet.

helpful ideas would be appreciated!