Dangerous add-ins

P.H. · May 7th, 2002, 07:49 PM

Where can I check that the trial versions and regular versions of Excel add-in's, which are advertised on the internet, will not damage Excel and the other programs on my computer? More specifically, the add-in's for advanced statistical analysis.

Mark O'Brien · May 7th, 2002, 08:03 PM

Are these Microsoft add-ins or just add-ins created by other people/companies? If it's not MS, truthfully there's probably no real way to test them, only by reputation I guess.

Yogi Anand · May 7th, 2002, 08:54 PM

Hi Mark O'Brien:
When did we make a switch from Ohio to Scotland? If we would have known earlier we would have thrown a cyber-party or some thing like that.

By the way I also see the design change in your MrExcel username as well.

With best Wishes!
Yogi Anand

P.H. · May 7th, 2002, 10:09 PM

These Excel add-ins are by people and companies (not Excel).

I suppose I'll have to resort to the advanced science of hope. Thanks.

Jack in the UK · May 8th, 2002, 12:01 PM

do you beta test addin, i have in the passed, so what do the do - why dangerouse????

something wrong???

surf he net lopads out there, most are code protected thou:

May 7th, 2002, 08:03 PM	#2
Mark O'Brien MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Columbus, OH, USA Posts: 3,519	Are these Microsoft add-ins or just add-ins created by other people/companies? If it's not MS, truthfully there's probably no real way to test them, only by reputation I guess. __________________ Mark O'Brien Columbus Ohio Celtic Supporters Club

May 8th, 2002, 12:01 PM	#5
Jack in the UK Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,065	do you beta test addin, i have in the passed, so what do the do - why dangerouse???? something wrong??? surf he net lopads out there, most are code protected thou: __________________ Free Excel based Web Toolbar available here. Jack in the UK J & R Excel Solutions "making Excel work for you"

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May 7th, 2002, 07:49 PM	#1
P.H. New Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4	Where can I check that the trial versions and regular versions of Excel add-in's, which are advertised on the internet, will not damage Excel and the other programs on my computer? More specifically, the add-in's for advanced statistical analysis.

May 7th, 2002, 08:54 PM	#3
Yogi Anand MrExcel MVP Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 11,452	Hi Mark O'Brien: When did we make a switch from Ohio to Scotland? If we would have known earlier we would have thrown a cyber-party or some thing like that. By the way I also see the design change in your MrExcel username as well. With best Wishes! Yogi Anand

May 7th, 2002, 10:09 PM	#4
P.H. New Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4	These Excel add-ins are by people and companies (not Excel). I suppose I'll have to resort to the advanced science of hope. Thanks.