QuickBooks Freezes or Crashes on Startup

Has anyone been having problems with “QuickBooks Freezes or Crashes“? QuickBooks Desktop hangs on Startup. Users may encounter various issues when QuickBooks freezes while performing specific actions when they try to open a new window in the QuickBooks file.

QuickBooks is one of the most popular accounting software programs on the market. However, there are a few things that can go wrong with QuickBooks Desktop or Online and users may experience freezes or crashes on startup.

What is QuickBooks Freezing or QuickBooks Crashing Issue

You may be trying to print an invoice, use the register, customize a report…whatever you’re trying to do, QuickBooks Freezes or Crashes instead of opening up that next print, register, or customization window. If you are encountering issues with your QuickBooks then most likely the problem is not the software itself. QuickBooks Freezes or Crashes while opening a company file, QuickBooks freezes when printing, and QuickBooks may freeze while working on QuickBooks or performing actions. In the majority of the cases, windows are found to be at fault. Here is the error that you may receive.

QuickBooks does not actually freeze an offscreen next to it has just opened

This simply means that the windows have opened outside visible range due to the monitor setup. This error also suggests that QuickBooks has frozen and the windows are waiting for the input. You can’t click on the right button because nothing is visible on the screen. It won’t even let you open or use any other windows or functions until you click on offscreen windows. You won’t be able to proceed anywhere in QuickBooks and it looks like the software has frozen.

Reason When QuickBooks Freezes or Crashes on Startup

There are many reasons for this. some of the most commonly referenced on the intuit.

• Verify or Rebuild Data Utilities has not detected an error
• QuickBooks freezes while sending email
• Your computer is too old or too new.
• Your data file is too big.
• You like to protect your computer with anti-virus.
• Your hard drive is corrupted.
• Your data file is damaged/corrupt.
• Your company name is too long.
• Damaged program files or QuickBooks Desktop installation.

What is Common When QuickBooks Crashes

• On startup
• When attaching or opening a file
• When clicking on send forms
• When opening the check register
• When Opening a Company File/Changing from One Company to Another
• When Emailing an Invoice or saving
• Freezes when printing

How to Fix QuickBooks Freezes or Crashes on Startup

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QuickBooks for Mac Keeps Crashing

The rare possibility under which you will see QuickBooks crashing using on MAC would be when you have shut down from QuickBooks with windows minimized.

Reasons QuickBooks for Mac Keeps Crashing

• You may be using QuickBooks with some corrupted driver or the extension of the system might be damaged. If this is the issue that it can simply be resolved by rebooting the system.
• Another possibility is that you might have infected data that would be bothering your work. To rectify this issue, you would need to go to the files tab within QuickBooks and choose to select Rebuild data under the utility tab.

Steps to Fix QuickBooks for Mac Keeps Crashing

If your QuickBooks for MAC keeps crashing, you may be able to fix the problem. Here are some steps to take:-

• Check out the library section of your system.
• Click on the library’s tab and a window will appear.
• Click on preferences.
• Here you will find files with extension .plist.
• If you see them then drag them to the trash.
• Now log back to your QuickBooks account again then you will see the problem resolved.