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Unable to open Quicken after installing the latest release

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Quicken is very versatile software in itself you can manage all your finance into it. You can keep track of your income and expenses or file taxes at the end of the year by using Quicken. Sometimes working with Quicken isn’t easy because of some technical issues like unable to open Quicken etc.
 
Today we are going to discuss “Unable to open Quicken with the new release” and try to fix it.


Why users unable to open Quicken after installing the latest release?

  • Quicken running without the latest patch
  • Anti-Virus/ firewall blocking basic Quicken files
  • Problem with Quicken data files

4 simple steps to fix this issue

STEP ONE: Temporary disable antivirus and firewall

  • First, find the antivirus program on the Windows Notification Area
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Windows Notification Area
  • Once antivirus program located right click on it and select Disable, Stop or something similar. In some cases, you need to open the antivirus software to disable for some specific hours like 60 minutes or more.

STEP TWO: Install the latest patch with the new release

  • To check Quicken release open Quicken
  • Go to Help > Check for update

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  • If an update available click Yes to install
  • To install latest mondo patch
  • Visit Quicken to install it with your specific version

If this step fixed an issue that’s cool but if the issue still persists follow STEP THREE.

STEP THREE: Open Quicken without data file.

  • First press and hold Ctrl+Shift keys from the keyboard & double click on the Quicken and keep hold the keys until Quicken open with the white screen
  • Now restore the Quicken file from the backup
  • To do that go to Files > Restore from Backup File…
  • Choose Restore from your backup and click Browse…
  • Now follow on-screen instruction
  • Once backup file restored time to validate it
  • Go to File > File Operations > Validate and Repair…
  • Make a check on Validate file 
  • Click OK
  • The validation process will start and complete in few seconds (It may take some time depends on your data file size)

Notice: You may also face some problem to create Quicken ID.

STEP FOUR: Uninstall/Reinstall Quicken (Windows 7/8/10)

  • Press Windows+R from the keyboard
  • A run box will open, now type appwiz.cpl
  • Click OK
  • Find Quicken in the list of program and make a single click on it
  • Now press Uninstall at top of the list
  • Click Yes to confirm

An alternate method to uninstall Quicken

  • Press Windows+R from the keyboard
  • Type Control or Control panel in the run box
  • Go to Programs > Programs and features
  • Find Quicken in the list of program and make a single click on it
  • Now press Uninstall at top of the list
  • Click Yes to confirm

Now reinstall the Quicken from the available resources ( CD or directly online from quicken.com)

Notice: You may also intrested about how to transfer Quicken from one computer to another

If any of the above steps don’t work for you. No need to hesitate to contact Quicken Technical Support or drop your query to the comment section below we’ll respond it asap. 

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