UNDERSTAND WHY QUICKBOOKS
DESKTOP KEEPS CLOSING: FIX IT
Experiencing sudden closures of QuickBooks Desktop can be frustrating and disruptive to your workflow.
This issue is commonly caused by file corruption, program bugs, insufficient system resources, or
compatibility issues. QuickBooks Desktop keeps closing, which may prevent you from running the
program. When QuickBooks Desktop closes unexpectedly, users often receive a message such as
“QuickBooks has stopped working.”
Additionally, error codes may be displayed, such as “Error: QuickBooks has encountered a problem and
needs to close. Such an error often leads to the software crashing and freezing. Therefore, it is important
to promptly address these issues. This blog will cover the most frequent causes of QuickBooks Desktop’s
unexpected closing and offer comprehensive instructions for troubleshooting and successfully resolving
these issues.
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Why QuickBooks Desktop Keeps Closing
The closing error may occur when you are performing any of the following tasks:
•If Outdated versions of QuickBooks or Windows.
• If there are issues with the location of the company files.
•If QuickBooks Desktop files or components may be damaged.
Do This If Your QuickBooks Keeps Crashes
You can try the following steps to fix the issue of QuickBooks closing or QuickBooks keeps aborting while opening a company
file. Let’s explore each solution in detail.
Solution 1: Updating QuickBooks and your Windows operating
system
•Right-click on the Start button.
•Select Settings.
•Click on Update & Security.
•Click on Check for updates.
•Open QuickBooks Desktop.
•Navigate to the Help menu and choose QuickBooks Update.
•Erase all previously downloaded updates and check the Reset Update box.
•Finally, click on the Get updates icon.
Solution 2: Moving the company files to the desktop
•On the desktop, right-click, select New, and then select Folder.
•Navigate to the current location of the company’s files.
•Copy the company file.
•Right-click on the New folder and select Paste.
•Press and hold the Ctrl key until the No company open window appears.
•Now select Open or Restore an existing company from the drop-down menu.
•Additionally, right-click on the Next button after opening a company file.
•Navigate to the desktop file you copied to a new folder and open it.
Solution 3: Fixing QuickBooks Desktop
•Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run command, then type control and click OK.
•Go to Programs and Features.
•Select QuickBooks Desktop from the list and click Uninstall.
•If prompted, click Yes.
•Choose Next.
•Select Repair and click Next.
•Opt for the Repair option.
•If a File in use window appears, select Automatically Close and restart applications, and click OK.
•Repairing QuickBooks Desktop may take some time.
•Click Finish once the fix is finished.
•At the conclusion of this segment, we hope that you have successfully resolved the issue of QuickBooks Desktop keeps
closing. However, if you continue to encounter the same problem repeatedly, we recommend contacting our 24/7 QuickBooks
error support team at 1.855.856.0042. Our professionals will provide you with the correct steps to resolve the issue.