QuickBooks Not Updating Or Fails After Windows Update

The error QuickBooks Not updating or fails after Windows update happens and your QuickBooks stopped working. This may happen due to some files getting damaged or the file got missing after Windows Update.

There could be many other reasons behind this problem such as damage of files, corruption, settings, or preferences issues.

So let’s read the article and know what are the reasons and how you can fix them.

List of reasons that cause QuickBooks not Updating or Fails After Windows Update

Several reasons are there can cause QuickBooks not updating or fails after Windows update. These reasons are listed here so that you can identify yours and then follow the solution steps. The reasons are as follows:

1. QuickBooks file is damaged or corrupted
2. Antivirus or firewall settings are not set properly
3. The QBWUSER.ini file is damaged or missing
4. Compatibility issues.
5. Windows user is not an administrator that is causing the issue
6. Firewall or antivirus is blocking the QuickBooks
7. QuickBooks installation is interrupted or not done properly.
8. You have not restarted your system after the update.

Solutions

All solutions are explained here step-by-step so that you can fix the QuickBooks not updating error on your own after identifying the problem. The various solutions are as follows:-

Solution- Repair the QuickBooks Desktop

1. Firstly, you have to close all the background programs via Task Manager.
2. To refresh it, reboot your system.
3. Now, Open the Control Panel.
4. In the Control Panel Window, go to the Programs and Features option.
5. Click on the Programs option.
6. In the list of applications search for QuickBooks.
7. Now, right-click on the application.
8. Then, choose the option Uninstall/Change from the options shown.
9. Uninstall Wizard opens up.
10. In this, click on the Repair option to start the repairing process.
11. Follow the instructions shown on your screen to repair the application.
12. When done click on the Finish button.
13. Restart the system to refresh the changes.
14. After restarting, open the Intuit site for QuickBooks in the Browser.
15. Download the latest version of QuickBooks.
16. Install and configure it and check for the error again.

Solution- Clean Installation of QuickBooks not updating

1. In the Windows operating system, open the Control Panel first.
2. Click on the Programs and Features option in the Control Panel window.
3. Again, click on the option Programs and Features.
4. In the installed application list search for the Adobe Acrobat Reader application.
5. Now, right-click on the application
6. Then choose the option Uninstall/Change from the shown options.
7. Uninstall Wizard opens up.
8. In this, click on the Repair option to start the repairing process.
9. Follow the instructions shown on your screen to repair the application
10. When done click on the Finish button.
11. Open the RUN window
12. Type “msconfig” and press the Enter button
13. Select the tab named General
14. Choose the Selective Startup option
15. To lead the system services and load the Startup product, choose the option by ticking the box
16. Now, click on the Services tab and disable the services.
17. Hit the option Hide all the options of MS services
18. Restart your system after doing this.
19. Uninstall and implement the clean installation to install the software
20. Go and download the latest update of QuickBooks Desktop.
21. Now, you are done.

Solution- Update your QuickBooks Desktop Software

1. First of all, open the QuickBooks Desktop software
2. Then press the F2 key 
3. It opens up the product information window
4. Check the version of your software
5. If it’s the latest version then proceed with another solution. But if not then proceed to update the software to the newest release.
6. Go to the Help menu option from the top menu
7. Then click on Update QuickBooks Desktop option
8. Click on the Update Now tab
9. Further, select the Get Updates option
10. It starts downloading the newest update
11. When the download is completed
12. You have to restart the QuickBooks software
13. Agree to install the latest release that you have downloaded.
14. Follow the instructions and then you will be done
15. Now, check for the error.

Solution- Check that Firewall is not blocking your System

1. First of all, add the firewall port exception for QuickBooks
2. In the Windows menu search bar type firewall 
3. Open the Windows firewall
4. When it opens up on your screen 
5. Go to the Advanced Settings option
6. Right-click on the Inbound Rules and select the port
7. Now the same thing is required to be done with the Outbound Rules
8. After selecting a port for QuickBooks, check that the TCP is selected before proceeding further
9. Click the Next button and you are done.
10. Check for the error.

Solution- Rename the file- QBWUSER.ini

1. First of all, open the File Explorer
2. Now, locate the QBWUSER.ini file
3. The file location must be- \User\[name]\AppData\Local\Intuit\QuickBooks [XXXX]
4. Now right-click on the  QBWUSER.ini file
5. From the options, choose the Rename option
6. Then add OLD at the end of the file name 
7. Press the Enter button to rename the file
8. Now try to check for errors in QuickBooks.

Solution- Check that Firewall is not blocking your System

1. First of all, add the firewall port exception for QuickBooks
2. In the Windows menu search bar type firewall 
3. Open the Windows firewall
4. When it opens up on your screen 
5. Go to the Advanced Settings option
6. Right-click on the Inbound Rules and select the port
7. Now the same thing is required to be done with the Outbound Rules
8. After selecting a port for QuickBooks, check that the TCP is selected before proceeding further
9. Click the Next button and you are done.
10. Check for the error QuickBooks not updating.

Solution- Reboot your Windows System after the update

1. In your Windows system, open the Start menu.
2. Click on the Power button.
3. From further options, click the Restart option.
4. After restarting the system, check the QuickBooks not updating for the same error.
5. If still, you are facing the error then go with another solution.

Solution- Firewall settings are not done correctly

1. In your Windows system
2. Go to the search option
3. Search for the Windows Firewall and open it
4. Go to the Advanced Settings option
5. Right-click on the Inbound Rules
6. Select the Port and click the Next button
7. You will see “Does this rule apply to the TCP or UDP?”
8. Here, you have to select the TCP option
9. Mention the port specific to the QuickBooks Desktop version
10. You can easily locate the port using the QuickBooks QuickBooks not updating Database Server Manager.
11. Then click the Next button
12. Choose the option Allow the Connection
13. After this, click the next and make sure no profile is unchecked
14. Again click the Next button and mention the name of the new rule
15. When done click the Finish button
16. Now you have to repeat the whole procedure for the Outbound Rules.

Solution- Check the Compatibility of your Windows update with your QuickBooks software version

1. In your Windows system
2. Right-click on the Desktop
3. Then select the Properties option
4. In the Properties window, click on the Compatibility tab
5. Select the Windows
6. After that, click the Apply button to apply all changes
7. Now, click the Save button to save all the changes
8. Run the QuickBooks again to check for the error now.

Solution- Fix the Error using QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool

1. Download the QuickBooks Tool Hub in your system.
2. To install it, go to the downloaded file.
3. Open the tool hub .exe file and start the installation process.
4. Then follow the instructions to install the QuickBooks Tool Hub properly.
5.  When installation is done, go to the tool icon on your desktop or system.
6. Double-click to open the tool.
7. Select the option Installation to reach the tool.
8. Choose the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.
9. The tool runs and repairs the installation.
10. After some time it’s done.
11. Check for the error by reactivating the QuickBooks.

Solution- Restore the System and Reset the system settings

1. Make sure that you are in an admin account in your Windows system
2. If not then log in to the admin account.
3. Open the Windows Start menu.
4. Search and open the System Restore settings.
5. Revert the changes and restore your system to the earlier point.
6. Now, open the modernized reductions list.
7. Click the Next button to start the Restore process.
8. Wait for the process to complete.
9. When it’s completed, check for the error.

Solution- End the process QBW32.exe

1. In your Windows system
2. Press and hold the Ctrl+Alt+Delete buttons together
3. It opens up the Task Manager
4. Go to the Details tab in the Task Manager window
5. Search for the QBW32.exe process
6. Select the process
7. Click the End Task button to end this task
8. Now, go and check for the error in your QuickBooks account.

Solution- Create the Admin Account in Windows

1. For Admin Account
2. Press and hold the Windows + I keys together
3. It opens up the Windows Settings
4. Go to the Accounts option
5. Click on the Other People or Family option
6. Choose the option- Add Someone else to the Computer
7. For email address, click on I don’t have this person’s sign-in information
8. After that, click the Add a user without a Microsoft account
9. Create the username and password for this admin account
10. Click the Next button to continue
11. Make sure that you have created this local account as an Administrator
12. Now, click on this new account on the account settings page
13. Click the option Change account type
14. Choose the account type to Administrator
15. Click the Ok button to continue
16. Now, you are done by creating a new admin account
17. Open the QuickBooks software again and check for the errors.

Conclusion

In Conclusion, you get all the solutions that can be perform as per the reasons behind the error- QuickBooks not updating or fails after Windows update. Make sure that you know the correct reason to perform the correct solution. 

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