ODBC Excel Driver: Unexpected error from external database driver

Question

Since the Windows update from October 10, the ODBC Excel drivers have stopped working. We get the following error when trying to read a file:

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Answer 1

Uninstall these updates(according to your OS) and your code will start running normally

• KB4041681 - Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
• KB4041690 -Windows Server 2012
• KB4041693 - Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
• KB4041678 - For me this was the issue

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/4041678/windows-7-update-kb4041678