There’s a New QuickBooks Software Update Waiting for You

When you open the QuickBooks Desktop you may encounter an error message: There’s a new QuickBooks Software update waiting for you. It generally occurs when QuickBooks needs to be updated to the latest release.

The purpose to install the latest release is to ensure security with the new features of the software.

We’ve discussed the causes and solution steps to fix this problem with QuickBooks Desktop.

Causes for this error

  • QuickBooks isn’t running with the Administration permissions
  • Windows firewall blocking QuickBooks updates to be installed
  • QuickBooks Desktop installation setup has been damage
  • Windows user is damaged

Ensure to create a company file backup before starting with the below troubleshooting steps:

If you can open QuickBooks Desktop, it’s suggested to create a data backup.

  • Open QuickBooks Desktop
  • Go to File > Back Up Company > Create Local Backup
  • Choose the type of a backup
    > Online Backup
    > Local Backup
  • Then click Next

Now Follow the on-screen instructions to create a company file backup.

Note: The process to fix this error may be complex, you can speak with our experts for a quick resolution. Dial our Toll-Free or leave us your message.

4 Simple Steps to resolve Error: There’s a new QuickBooks Software update waiting for you

Step 1: Run QuickBooks Desktop as an Admin

  • Make a right-click on the QuickBooks Desktop icon
  • Then choose Run as Administrator
  • Click on Yes to allow the user account
  • If the same thing happens again, proceed further with the below steps.

Step 2: Repair QuickBooks Desktop

  • Close QuickBooks Desktop
  • Press Windows+R keys to open the Run command
  • Type Control and click OK
  • Click on Programs > Programs and Features
  • Make a double click on QuickBooks Desktop from the program list
  • If asks, click on Yes
  • Click on Next
  • Choose Repair and click Next
  • Click Repair
  • Now it may take some time to repair QuickBooks Desktop

If the same problem still exists, please follow the below steps too.

Step 3: Install the latest upadte directly from the Intuit website

  • Visit the QuickBooks Downloads website
  • Then click on Standard Setup
  • Now select the Country
  • Then choose your Product as QuickBooks Pro, Premier, Enterprise, etc.
  • Then select your version such as 2020, 2021
  • Click Search
  • Click on Get the latest updates (just below the download button)
  • Once the update is downloaded, click on it to launch
  • Then follow on-screen instructions to install the update

Step 4: Uninstall and Reinstall QuickBooks Desktop

Important – Before you go ahead and uninstall & reinstall QuickBooks get ready with your license or product number because in the process of the reinstallation of the QuickBooks desktop it will ask you for the information.

If you don’t have a license and product number, you can get the information on your registered email address by visiting here.

Uninstall QuickBooks Desktop

  • Press Windows+R keys together to open a Run command
  • Type Control and click OK to open the Control Panel
  • Click Programs and Features
  • Under the Programs list select QuickBooks and click Uninstall
  • Click Yes, If prompts you
  • Click Next and choose Remove
  • Then, click Next and then Remove
  • It may take some time to uninstall QuickBooks from your computer
  • Click Finish, Once the installation wizard successfully uninstalled QuickBooks

Reinstall QuickBooks Desktop

You can install the QuickBooks installation setup directly from the Intuit website, please follow the below instructions to do so.

  • Visit the QuickBooks Downloads website
  • Then click on Standard Setup
  • Now select the Country
  • Then choose your Product as QuickBooks Pro, Premier, Enterprise, etc.
  • Then select your version such as 2020, 2021
  • Click Search
  • Then click Download
  • Now follow the on-screen instruction to reinstall QuickBooks

After following all the above steps, you’ll no longer face “There’s a new QuickBooks Software update waiting for you” but in case the same problem still exists, you can speak with our experts.

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