QuickBooks has been a top application in the market for accounting and finance but queries like QuickBooks Running Slow are encountered by the users for multiple reasons. QuickBooks system requirement supports most of the users and if your computer is capable enough to meet the specifications, QuickBooks Running Slow issues won’t persist. A shortfall in the area of internet bandwidth or RAM can reduce performance. The speed issues with QuickBooks can be rooted in multiple reasons. In this blog, we go through the reasons and eventually steps to solve the complaint of QuickBooks Loading Extremely Slowly.
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Reasons that QuickBooks Taking Longer than Usual
There are a number of possible causes which might be causing unexpected behavior and problem of QuickBooks Taking Longer than Usual. Go through the reasons to find out what eventually the best troubleshooting step will be for you. Here are few possible reasons.
- QuickBooks application is not updated.
- Computer does not meet the minimum system requirements especially low RAM.
- Damaged or missing QBWUSER.INI file.
- Corrupted hard drive.
- Damaged program files or QuickBooks Desktop installation problems.
- Damaged Windows operating system.
Troubleshooting steps to the complaint of QuickBooks Takes Forever to Open
As there are several reasons due to which QuickBooks takes forever to open you might need to follow all the troubleshooting steps mentioned below for a solution. We suggest you follow the steps in the given sequence for quick results.
Solution 1: Upgrading the computer to meet QB Requirements
To upgrade the server, workstations or both, do the following
- Store the file not on third parties but on the true server.
- Fill the RAM slots with the highest capacity chips.
- A 64-bit computer and additionally fast clock speed of 2.2GHz or more.
- A solid-state drive
- The network interface must be fast with rotational speed above 7,500 rpm
Solution 2: QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool (QB Install Tool) to solve QuickBooks Desktop Performance Issues
- Download the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool
- Save the file to the local Desktop, when prompted.
- Close programs that are open and run QBInstall Tool.
- After the completion. Restart your computer and run the tool to make sure that components are properly updated.
Solution 3: Rename the QBWUSER.ini file
For detailed instructions on repairing the corrupt or damaged hard-drive follow article What Is Data Corruption? How to Fix a Corrupted Hard Drive.
Solution 4: Option to reinstall using the clean install
The error may root if the QBWUSER.ini file is damaged or not present, which can be solved if the user renames the file. The process to rename the QBWUSER.ini file, go through the steps below:
- Open the folder where the QBWUSER.ini file is saved: Users[Your user name]AppDataLocalIntuitQuickBooks [year] If you can’t find the folder, it might need you to enable hidden files and folders.
- Rename the QBWUSER.ini file by Right-clicking on the file.
- Add .old at the end of the file name (as in QBWUSER.ini.old).
- Rename the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file.
- Reopen QuickBooks Desktop after closing other applications.
Note: The company file cannot open but sample file does, then copy a file to a different folder first then open it and if company file opens from a different location; most likely company file has a high amount of damage
Cannot sign in to your file? Most likely the company file is damaged.
For any of the above reasons, where the data needs urgent attention to place a call on (801)-882-2349
Solution 5: Option to reinstall using the clean install
The QuickBooks Clean Install Tool removes QB installation files and folders from the local machine/computer. This step is generally followed when QuickBooks Desktop is damaged.
Solution 6: New windows Admin user installation
If the windows appear to be damaged, that is when we recommend creating a new windows admin user.
The above suggested simple troubleshooting steps would help you solve the issue where QuickBooks Running Slow. We hope you are back to full speed of the application yet if the issue lingers on and the solutions cannot help you, call (801)-882-2349. The QuickBooks support team is authorized to serve you the best and provide the help of severe damage to the company data.
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