QuickBooks Desktop may have few Performance issues. Before you try to solve these performance issues, you should try to understand the types of issues.
Steps to Fix QuickBooks Desktop Performance Issues
Total Time: 35 minutes
Backup Creation
Backup creation aids in improving the performance as it resets the Transaction Log File(*.TLG) which is used to track the changes made in the company data files before it is saved in the database. To create a backup, follow the mentioned steps:
Select File Backup Company Create Local Backup
๐ถ Click on Local Backup Options
๐ถ From the given options under the heading “Tell us where to save your back up copies”, choose “Desktop”
๐ถ Select “Complete Verification” and select OK
๐ถ Click “Save it Now” and then hit OK
๐ถ From the “Save Backup Copy” window, select Desktop and click on Save button
๐ถ Once you hit the Save button, QuickBooks will start creating backup files
Test your Network Speed
You can trial run QuickBooks in a multi-user surrounding to ensure if the network or the company data file is causing the issues. You can test the performance of your Network by following the steps mentioned below:
๐ถ Open your QuickBooks application and hit F2 key
๐ถ Select your Company under File Location
๐ถ Log out all the users from QuickBooks and close the application
๐ถ Select Start a Computer a Company File
๐ถ Right click on the QBW(Company File) and select Copy and paste it anywhere on your Desktop
๐ถ Next, test the performance your network while the file is local by running Disk Defragmentation.
Listed Performance Issues Faced by QuickBooks Desktop
๐ถ Performance Issues affecting only a bunch of few employees
๐ถ Performance Issues affecting the entire organization
๐ถ Your files take time to open
๐ถ When working in a multi-user environment, file execution takes longer due to
๐ถ increased number of users signing in
๐ถ As the day progresses, the processing speed of the files goes slow
๐ถ Performance Issues occur at irregular intervals, sometimes the files run smoothly and sometimes they execute very slow
๐ถ Performance Issues due to faulty Network Condition, which damages your data files.
๐ถ Whenever you use QuickBooks, the size of your Data Files grows. As the data file size grows more and more, you need more and more resources to make them functional. It might happen
For further support, contact our QuickBooks technical support team. You can call on our QuickBooks customer support toll-free number. Our QuickBooks experts are available 24*7.