QuickBooks Running Slow [A Brief Guide]
QuickBooks running slow can get in the way of your accounting and business management needs. This situation can leave you hanging and restrict your online and offline tasks. The issue can really slow down your productivity and keep you searching from one solution to another. There a lot of factors that can trigger this problem. All this can take QuickBooks forever to open or to do its tasks. In this blog, you will uncover the solutions and causes for this problem.
Causes Of QuickBooks File Running Slow
There are multiple causes associated with this issue. It’s an open-end issue meaning the reason for this problem can be small or big. Basically, it could be anything. Read all the causes carefully. Some of the reasons are given below:
- Old or outdated QuickBooks.
- The company file is too large.
- Data damage to your company file.
- Corrupt Windows operating system or corrupt installation of QuickBooks.
- Deleted or corrupt QBWUSER.INI file.
- The system does not have the minimum requirements to run QuickBooks.
Now that you know the reasons, it’ll be easy for you to figure out a solution since solutions aim to fix the causes.
Methods For QuickBooks Loading Extremely Slowly
There are multiple things you can attempt since the causes are numerous. There’s no best answer as you should aim to fix the reason of your problem. Try to recognize the cause of your situation from the above section and look for a solution from down below:
Method 1: Rename QBWUSER.INI File
Renaming the QBWUSER.INI file allows QuickBooks not to recognize it. As a result, a new corruption-free file gets created. Follow the measures given below:
- Open Windows File Manager.
- Move to the QuickBooks folder.
- Verify that Windows is set to Display Windows Hidden Files.
- Find and right-click on QBWUSER.INI file.
- Choose rename and add .OLD at the end of the filename.
- Save the file and run QuickBooks again.
If QuickBooks is still not running at speed intended, go through the method given below.
Method 2: Check The Windows System Specifications
You need to check your system requirements in order for QuickBooks to function smoothly. Check the specifications mentioned below:
- 4 GB of RAM.
- 21280*1024 screen resolution.
- Internet Connection or Optical Drive.
- US version of Windows that can be Windows 10, 8.1 or 7.
- 5GB of free disk space after installation.
Conclusion
This blog focused on the causes and solutions of QuickBooks running slow. Some other troubleshooting steps that you can take involve repair damaged or corrupt company files, verify company file size, reinstall QuickBooks, repair or reinstall Windows, and update QuickBooks.
To know more about QuickBooks and its issues, contact the QuickBooks Professional Team at (855)-526-5749.
