Power View seems broken by Updates

We are using Power View in Excel and it seems broken since several days due maybe to Windows updates. We did test with really simple tab (2 columns, 3 lines of numbers).
We found that machines without last updates continue to work but not up to date.
Somebody can confirm ?
Not sure there is a link but file versions in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15\ADDINS\Power View Excel Add-in of non working machine are : 11.0.2809.90 and 11.0.2809.92
on working machines : 11.0.2809.81
Thanks for your help

Hi there. I had the same sort of problem.
Found a hotfix that solves it. Maybe you could try
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2837666
Let me know
Scott

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