This paper fromMiniToolshows you how to deal with it.

I manage to deal with the problem, but it doesn’t work.

Looks like other users have the same problem.

5 Ways to Fix Protection History Not Showing Issue

I read the comment and make a run at solve it in the same way.

Here we list the most common causes.

you’re free to try them one by one until the issue has been fixed.

set Trusted Add-in Catalogs

Fix 1.

General Troubleshooting Methods

Sometimes the error is just brought on by temporary glitches.

In this case, you’re free to perform the basic troubleshooting steps.

3 Ways to Fix Microsoft Office Something Went Wrong

And, you might useantiviruslike Windows Defender to scan your setup to rule out virus issues.

This article put forwards several ways to fix the protection history not showing issue in Windows 10/11.

Fix 2.

disable Protected View

Uninstall Windows Updates

As said before, you may encounter the unknown error after updating Windows.

So, you’re able to uninstall the Windows update to check whether the issue has gone.

To do that, you could PressWindows + Iley combinations to open options.

Then clickUpdate & Security.

In theWindows Updatesection, click onView installed update history.

Finally, clickUninstall Updatesand follow the prompts in your screen to finish this task.

Fix 3.

Clear Microsoft Office Cache

According to user feedback,clearing the Office cachecan effectively solve the unknown error.

Here you could follow the steps below to have a try.

Open any Office system except Outlook, and here we take Word for example.

ClickFile>Options>Trust Center>Trust Center prefs>Trusted Add-in Catalogs.

Finally, clickOKto secure your controls.

Do you know how to deal with the Microsoft Office something went wrong issue?

If not, this post shows you several useful ways to help you get rid of it.

Fix 4.

Disable Protected View

Protected View is a read-only mode where most editing functions are disabled.

To fix the unknown error, you need toturn off Protected View.

Open Excel and move toFile>Options>Trust Center>Trust Center options>Protected View.

Under theProtected Viewsection, uncheck the three options as shown in the figure below to disable Protected View.

After that, remember to clickOK.

Now you’re able to check whether the issue has been addressed.

Hope they are beneficial for you.

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