How to Quickly Fix the QuickBooks has Stopped Working Error?

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QuickBooks accounting software streamlines the accounting and bookkeeping activities of a company. It has made a great name for itself among small, medium, and large-scale businesses.

QuickBooks accounting software streamlines the accounting and bookkeeping activities of a company. It has made a great name for itself among small, medium, and large-scale businesses. Although it is famous for faster processing, companies still face lags and errors, saying ‘QuickBooks has stopped working.’ Let us delve into fixing these issues by knowing the reasons.

Errors that cause disruptions in functioning can be frustrating. Users can contact our team anytime and get the necessary solutions.

While trying to open the company files, the error message may pop up abruptly. Also, when the user tries to restart the application, the Windows start freezing. The following reasons may be triggering this issue:

The company name may be too long
There may be a damaged or missing file
The hard drive may get corrupted
There may be damage to QuickBooks Desktop installation or program files
The Windows Operating System may have a damage
Conflicts in programs might exist

These issues can prevent smooth functioning for the user. Thus, users can implement the following solutions to reduce frustration and resume their process.

Solution 1: Quick Fix my Program from the QuickBooks Tool Hub

Implementing this solution requires undertaking the following steps:

Step 1: Downloading QuickBooks Tool Hub

The first step involves downloading QuickBooks Tool Hub to fix common errors.

Exit QuickBooks
Download the latest version of QuickBooks Tool Hub. Save it at the most easily accessible location.
Open the downloaded file (QuickbooksToolHub.exe)
Keep following the steps on-screen and agree to the terms and conditions to complete the installation process.
After finishing with installation, open the Tool Hub by double-clicking the icon on the Windows desktop.

Step 2: Run the Quick Fix my Program Tool on QuickBooks Tool

Quick Fix shuts down all the QuickBooks processes running in the background. Then, it runs a repair process.

Select program problems from the Tool Hub
Choose Quick Fix my Program
Open the data file by starting the QuickBooks Desktop

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Solution 2: QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool from the Tool Hub

The tool handles fixes issues and runs diagnoses on QuickBooks based on the Microsoft components it uses.

Open the QuickBooks Tool Hub
Select Program Problems
Choose QuickBooks Program Diagnostic Tool and let it run for 20 minutes
After the tool finishes its processing, restart the computer and relaunch QuickBooks

Solution 3: Rename the QBWUSER.INI file

The problem of damaged or missing QBWUSER.INI file can get resolved by renaming the file. It involves the following steps:

Open the folder where this file is available
Right-click the file and select rename
Add .old with the file name (QBWUSER.INI.OLD)
Next, rename the Entitlement Data Store. ECML file
Open QuickBooks Desktop again

After launching the application, try opening a sample file. If the problem persists in opening the company file and not the sample, copy the file to a different folder. If the file opens in the new location, it indicates a damaged folder or folder permissions changes. On the other hand, if the file is still inaccessible, it may be damaged.

Winding-up

It can be irritating seeing the ‘QuickBooks has stopped working' message appear while working on essential projects. Although the solutions mentioned above will solve the problem effectively, users can contact our team at any time for professional assistance and resolution by dialing +1-888-704-1357.