A Brief Guide On How to Unfreeze QuickBooks

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It is no doubt that QuickBooks is one of the most used and powerful accounting software for freelancers, accountants, and small businessmen. However, QuickBooks Desktop is full of errors, and the software often freezes and lags. This might result when you are working on a report or entering a transaction. Usually, the QB Desktop window freezes and reflects an error message with a code. 

However, that is not an issue, as this troubleshooting blog will guide you on How to Unfreeze QuickBooks . Contact our QB ProAdvisors at +1-(855)-955-1942 for immediate assistance, and allow them to guide you!

When Does QuickBooks Desktop Freezes?

Sometimes QuickBooks Desktop freezes while working on a report or other accounting operations. In other words, the desktop application fails to respond or doesnt register any inputs or commands. This risks your work and progress, especially if some data or changes are left unsaved. 

QuickBooks Desktop can freeze when printing an invoice, receipt, etc. If the issue occurs on your system, you should not take it lightly. 

Reasons Why QuickBooks Desktop Freezes

The QB application freezes due to many issues in the company file, software, Windows, etc. Here are the most common reasons why QuickBooks Desktop freezes:

• QuickBooks cannot access company files on another network.
• The company file exceeds the size length.
• The QBWUSER.INI file is damaged or destroyed
• The operating system has issues or damages.
• The firewall and internet settings offer restrictions to QuickBooks.
• There is damage to the hard drives or installation files.
• The user access control is enabled, which can cause the error.
• Other applications running on the system can take up the memory space.
• There are damages in DDF and user reference files.

Troubleshooting Methods To Unfreeze QuickBooks

As different reasons can lead to freezing and laggy QuickBooks, there are several steps in resolving it.

Now, proceed with these methods that you can utilize to repair QB Desktop:

1. Run Task Manager

• Open task manager and observe all the processes that are running
• Find QuickBooks and select it
• Click on End Task to remove QuickBooks from the ongoing tasks.
• Now, close the task manager.
• Hold the Ctrl key.
• Double-click the QuickBooks icon to open it.
• The QuickBooks will open in the no-company window
• Select the company file to open the desired company.
• Press Alt, and the login window will appear
• Lift your fingers from the alt key and enter the login credentials
• Hold the alt key again and click on Ok, and don't lift the alt key until the company file is completely opened. 

1. Create a Portable Company File

• Open QuickBooks Desktop. Click on the file menu. 
• Spot the generate copy option and click on it
• Click next.
• Now, select the portable company file and save it in the desired location
• Once done, save and finish with Ok.
• This portable file is available to be shared or recovered from. 
• Select Restore a portable file to recover from the portable file.

Talk To An Expert

The above blog shall guide you on How to Unfreeze QuickBooks Desktop. However, if you get stuck in a step or have a query, you can contact our QB Proadvisors. Dial +1-(855)-955-1942 and allow them to help you resolve QB issues.