PowerPoint add-in error
Feb 07, 2020
After the most recent update when I attempt to start PowerPoint or open a PowerPoint file I get an error message:
"Sorry, for some reason PowerPoint couldn't load the C:\Program.....articulate.ppam add-in."
I do not have that file in that folder although my PowerPoint does have the Articulate ribbon.
I see that over the years others have had this issue but there is no solution posted, just a note that a support ticket was created.
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same error occurring to my team starting today.
Thought I would jump in and provide details on how I was able to correct the issue.
I hope this helps.
Thank you Marie. Turns out on mine the anti-virus software we use had taken the file and quarantined it. My support guy was able to release it and the add-in works now.
Ok, I'll add that to my list just in case it comes up again!
Thanks for popping back in with an update, Claire. I did not see a support case for you, so I was curious if you were back up and running yet.
Thanks for sharing your findings as well, Marie :)
We have two PCs that are suffering this same issue. I'll try the steps listed above.
I had started another discussion on the same issue before finding this one. I have an open support case and a ticket in with our AV vendor because the ppam file is being quarantined. Their partial response on this is:
"The reason behind us (and several others) flagging this is due partly to the PushToExe wrapper around it. Basically this is a PowerShell script wrapped around an executable...this is also what a lot of malware uses too. The PowerShell code does do some funky things as well, but all in all this is a legitimate application."
Hi Leslie, Yes, we are back up and running with the help of our IT. No need for a support ticket.
Claire
I am having the same problem with the same message as the one originally stated. However Marie's solution above is pretty intimidating and I don't have administrative control. Is there an easier solution that is now available?
Hi Kerry, The error occurred again a week after we fixed it. After further analysis - my IT was able to determine that the add-in was being quarantined by our security software. Once that add-in was deemed safe and the computer was restarted. Everything starting working fine. You might want to reach out to your IT to see if its the same issue.
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