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Running a system check-up and updating any necessary software components can help speed up QuickBook’s performance. A scan of the company files can also help catch errors that could prevent the software from functioning correctly and accurately.

In addition, check the version of the application you are running and the configuration of the hardware components of your PC on which the software is installed to ensure that it meets the minimum system requirements.

Keep your QuickBooks desktop application running smoothly by configuring it properly. Your company file size can grow over time, but you should also look for other causes for the slow speed of your QuickBooks desktop application.

It’s been said that QB should be configured correctly, but it might not be the only reason why your QuickBooks desktop is running slow.

We need to look into it more broadly because there are several factors that need to be considered before we can go ahead and resolve QuickBooks desktop performance issues.

QuickBooks is a desktop software program that runs slowly

1. QB Reinstallation fails.
2. The update of the company file is unsuccessful.
3. Unable to rebuild the Company data due to an unexpected error.
4. The data file can’t be moved or copied.
5. The backup process fails because the connection to the file gets lost.
6. The QB client machine needs to specify where the data folder is located on your server.
7. Certain performance issues occur when multiple users access the same game.
8. Unable to print PDF files from QB

8 Concrete Steps to cause QuickBooks Running Slow

There are a number of possible causes for problems with QuickBooks that could be taking longer than usual. Review some of the options to find out what will be the best troubleshooting step for you. Here are some possible reasons.

1. QuickBooks application is not updated.
2. The computer does not meet the minimum system requirements, especially low RAM.
3. Your company files have reached the maximum size limit.
4. Damaged or missing QBWUSER.INI file.
5. Corrupted hard drive.
6. Damaged program files or QuickBooks Desktop installation problems.
7. Damaged Windows operating system.
8. Let’s troubleshoot each one of these issues starting with the first one.

QuickBooks Version Minimum System Requirements

For QuickBooks Desktop users:

QB Desktop Pro offers a minimum of 1 user and a maximum of 3 users, similarly, Premier 1 to 5 users and Enterprise offer 1 to 30 users. (Runs on Windows 10, 8.1, and Windows servers 2019)

RAM needs to be increased as the number of users increases in your organization. For example, you need at least 4 GB of RAM for 1 to 3 users and 8 GB of RAM for 4 or more users to access the company data folder at the same time.

Online users:

QuickBooks Online is a web-based application that runs on any browser and Operating System.

Although QuickBooks Online is a complete web-based service, it requires the processing power of your device’s memory (RAM) and a high-speed internet connection. We will look into the various possibilities of QuickBooks Online loading slow and how to speed up its performance of it.

MAC Users:

QuickBooks 2020 is a new version of the program that comes with a 1 user license capability for the latest version of the Macintosh operating system.

This program is designed for MAC computers. It requires a minimum of 4 GB of memory (RAM).

Troubleshooting steps to the complaint of QuickBooks opening slowly

There are several reasons why QuickBooks takes a long time to open. If you continue to experience problems, follow the troubleshooting steps in the given sequence.

Solution 1: Upgrading the computer to meet QB Requirements

• Upgrade your computer’s hard drives to solid-state drives.
• Make sure you use a 64-bit computer and an additional fast clock speed of 2.2GHz or more.
• Increase the Ram of your computer to 8GB or higher, depending on your needs.
• Accelerate your network connection with a rotational speed above 7,500 rpm.

Solution 2: Install the QB Diagnostic tool

Let’s try the QB diagnostic tool to identify and fix issues with .NET Framework, MSXML, and C++ on Windows systems.

Here’s How:

• Find the diagnostic tool that corresponds to your learning preferences.
• Save it on your computer.
• Close all programs.
• Run the QBinstall tool.
• Update all your extensions and components before rebooting your PC

Open QB on the computer and see if the diagnostic tool has been helpful with performance. Or continue to troubleshoot by following the next steps mentioned below.

Solution 3: Rename the QBWUSER.ini file

If QB starts running sluggishly on your system, you could try changing the name of the QBWUSER.ini file to fix the issue.

• Find your QuickBooks file in the folders where Intuit keeps them. It will be named QBWUSER.ini and it is saved under a folder that is called “QuickBooks [year].”
• Rename the .ini file by right-clicking and selecting Rename. Then add .old to the end of the name so it looks like QBWUSER.ini.old
• You also need to find and rename the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file.
• After clicking Close this window and reopen QuickBooks Desktop to allow it to recreate the files.

Solution 4: Reinstall QuickBooks using the Clean Install Tool

If you are experiencing issues with your company file or application, running the Clean Install Tool is the best option. It restores your software to an earlier state and replaces any damaged files on your device.

• Open the Start menu by pressing the Windows icon.
• Find your Control Panel and open it in a new window.
• Follow these steps to uninstall a program from your computer.
• Choose QuickBooks Desktop from the displayed list of programs.
• After this, click on Uninstall/Change button and click on Next to complete the process.
• Download the latest version of QuickBooks Tool Hub for free from Intuit’s website.
• Click on the file to install and use the tool.
• Install the Tool Hub on your device. Tap on the Installation Issues tab to see if there are any errors.
• Use the Clean Install Tool and click OK to delete your old version of Windows.
• Choose the correct QuickBooks version that you operate on, press OK, and allow the tool to run on your device.
• Open the folder in which your QB installation files are stored, which is usually in the C: drive.
• Rename the installation folder by adding.OLD to its name and reinstall QBDT.

Solution 5:Reset the.TLG file

QuickBooks will reset the.TLG file which might also help in speeding up your QuickBooks performance.

• Navigate to > File > back up company file.
• Now select Create Local Backup. and then click on Options.
• Choose your Desktop as the location to save the backup.
• Confirm that the verification is completed and check with “OK”
• Click the Save button so you can come back to this later.

Solution 6: Check speed in UNC Path

• Find the name of the computer’s network location. Pressing Windows + E simultaneously shows this information.
• Open it. You will find mapped drives as X: Z: Y: etc.
• The server name that you are looking for has two backslashes: \.
• Make a note of the server name.
• Now put the computer server name and shared folder name as \ServerNameSharedFolderName and make a note of the pathname.
• Open QB and select Open or Restore a Company File.
• Choose a company file and click on Next.
• Fill in the UNC path in the file name field and hit Enter.
• Choose your company file from the list.
• Return to QB and use some features to Check if the QuickBooks running slow issue has been fixed.

Solution 7: Fix  slow running QuickBooks on Network

To double-check that QB is running slow, you can test your QuickBooks in a multi-user environment. In case performance issues occur when more than 1 person is logged in to the company folder, you should try solution 5. If QB was running slow with only 1 user logged in over the network, then follow the instructions given below.

• Open the application and press the F2 key.
• Locate the company data backup folder.
• Make sure all the users are signed out and exited out of QuickBooks
• Go to the Windows start menu and select my computer.
•  Find the file path, click right on the.QBW extension, and copy the file.
•  Paste it to the desktop.
•  Open QB and restore the company file saved on the desktop.
•   Now check if QuickBooks is running slow in multi-user mode.

The steps below are simple ways to fix the issue when QuickBooks is running slowly. We hope you are back at full speed now. If these steps don’t help, call 1800-901-1342 our QuickBooks support team. They are authorized to serve you and provide the help of severe damage to the company data.