QuickBooks Desktop Freezing up problem

How to Fix QuickBooks Desktop Freezing up Problem?

QuickBooks is a multipronged, easy-to-use, and powerful software that has bolstered accountants and businesses to boost their efficiency by making their work more manageable. However, along with its benefits, QuickBooks Desktop is often fraught with a myriad of errors & glitches that can be quite annoying for you. This article shall cover all the causes and diverse methods for QuickBooks Desktop freezing up.

What are the factors leading to QuickBooks Desktop Freezing up?

Are you trying to open QuickBooks Desktop, but it gets frozen every time you attempt to access it? Such a situation can come up due to several reasons. Some of the most prominent and usual reasons are listed below:

Company file name exceeding the allowable limit.
Corrupted hard drives for QuickBooks Desktop installation.
Damaged or outdated Operating system
Company files exceeding the maximum size.
Damaged user reference & DDF files.
Erroneous settings of the internet and firewall.
Damaged 'QBWUSER.INI'.
Applications running in the background occupy too much space.
Damaged QB installation files.
User access control is getting enabled.

Methods to Unfreeze QuickBooks Desktop

Some of the most viable methods to unfreeze BQ Desktop are listed below. Ensure that you follow each method sequentially. If a method does not work out, jump to the subsequent one.

Method 1: Delete Temporary Internet Files & Cache

Press the' Win+R' keys simultaneously.
The Run Command window shows up on the screen
Type in 'Control' in the Run box and click 'OK.'
Navigate to 'Network and Internet,' followed by 'Internet Options.'
In the 'General' tab, select the 'Delete' option.
Select Temporary Internet files and website files
Choose 'Delete'
It may take some time to delete the temporary files.
Once done, click on 'Apply,' followed by selecting 'OK.'

Method 2: Download and Install QuickBooks Tool Hub

- - Download and Install QuickBooks Tool Hub.
  - Once the installation has culminated, open QuickBooks Tool Hub.
  - Check if the

Method 3: Run QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool

- - In the QB Tool Hub, navigate to the tab titled 'Installation Issues,' and head to the 'QB Install Diagnostic Tool.'
  - Wait for the configuration to conclude.
  - Then click on 'Yes' to accept the necessary license agreement.
  - Move to 'start repairs' on your QB Desktop components.
  - Once finished, reboot your system.
  - Check if the issue got resolved. If not, proceed to the next method.

Method 4: Terminate QuickBooks Desktop

To terminate QuickBooks Desktop, follow the steps below:

Press the 'Ctrl+Shift' keys simultaneously and double click on QuickBooks Desktop.
Repeatedly press the 'Ctrl+Shift' keys until QuickBooks is open on your system. It will open the 'No Company Open' window.

Method 5: Update QuickBooks Desktop

- - After terminating QuickBooks Desktop
  - Then navigate to Help and the Update QB Desktop
  - Then click on 'Update Now' in the top right corner
  - Click the 'Reset Update' option.
  - Click on 'Get Updates.'
  - Once the Update is finished, close QuickBooks.
  - QuickBooks Desktop Freezes

Method 6: Create and Restore QuickBooks Portable Company File

QuickBooks has a feature to create a portable file, and with the help of it, you can resolve the data issues, if available.

To create a QB Portable File, follow the steps below:

Open QB File and navigate to File.
Click on 'Create Copy.'
Click on 'Portable Company File' and click 'Next.'
Select the destination to save the portable File
Click 'Save' and select 'OK.'

Restore Portable Company File

To restore the portable company file, follow the steps below:

Navigate to 'Choose Open' or Restore Company.
Choose 'Restore a portable file' and click on 'Next.'
Select a 'portable company file' where you saved it
Click Open and Next.
Now restore the company file location.
Click Save.

Step 7: Run QuickBooks File Doctor

Download QuickBooks Tool Hub and go to your downloads by pressing the 'CTRL+J' keys.
From the downloads list. Click on 'QuickBooksToolsHub.exe.'
Choose 'Yes' to allow this app to make changes.
Choose 'Next' to install it and then click on 'Yes' again.
Choose 'Next' and then Install.
Once the installation culminates, click on 'Finish.'
Open QB Tool Hub.
From the 'Company File Issues' tab, click on Run QB File Doctor.
Click on 'Browse' and choose the company file.
Select Check your File and network
Click on 'Continue.'
Enter QB Admin password and click on 'Next.'
Now scan begins. It may take some time, depending on the company file size. Once the scan is finished, your issue is resolved.
Check if the issue got resolved. If not, proceed to the next method.

Step 8: Uninstall and Reinstall QuickBooks

Before you uninstall QB, you have your license and product number in hand.

Step 9: Run the Verify or Rebuild Data Utility for Data Damage

To Run the Verify Data utility, follow the steps below:

Click on the 'File' menu and navigate to 'Utilities.'
Click on the 'Verify Data' option, and if the tool shows any damage, head to the 'File menu.'
Select Rebuild Data and click on OK.
The process may take some time to repair the damage and once it finishes, click on 'OK.'
Run the Verify Data utility again to ensure that there is no damage in the company file anymore.

Step 10: Verify Your Company File's Character Limit

The name of the QB business file must be no longer than 64 characters long, including the extension's four characters (.QBW). QuickBooks may freeze from time to time if the name of your company file does not adhere to the following restrictions. Take note of the character strength of the name of your company file, and rename it if it is longer than 64 characters.

After implementing all the above steps, you will no longer face the QuickBooks desktop freezes issue, but if the problem persists, please speak to our experts.