i know this is a big problem for a lot of people and there are posts everywhere... but they aren't helping lol.

below, should this complete and close and terminate excel correctly? or am i missing something...

Code:
            oExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
            oBooks = oExcel.Workbooks
            oBook = oBooks.Open(Filename:="C:\Jared FC Project Desktop\fixture tracking.xls", UpdateLinks:=False, ReadOnly:=False)
            oSheet = oBook.Worksheets(1)
            oExcel.Visible = True

                oSheet = Nothing
                oBook.Close()
                oBook = Nothing
                oBooks.Close()
                oBooks = Nothing
                oExcel.Quit()
                oExcel = Nothing