Quicken keeps freezing is not an unknown phenomenon, and many people have complained about the same issue. Quicken is a popular and famous application that keeps track of your finances and investments. It helps you in managing your accounts, transactions, and investments in an easy way. But as it is a software like every other, it also has some issues.
In today’s post, we’ll be explaining the causes and the ways to fix the Quicken keeps freezing issue.
Why does Quicken keep freezing?
Quicken freezes issue occur due to various reasons; we’ve listed some of the probable reasons below;
- Your Data File may be corrupted or damaged.
- Improper Quicken Software installation.
- .net Framework is creating issues.
How to fix Quicken keeps freezing?
Quicken keeps freezing is a common issue and can be solved quickly. We’ve gathered and penned the working solutions to fix the problem. All you need to do is implement the below-listed solutions as instructed.
Reboot your System
Did you try rebooting your system? If not, reboot your system now. Performing a reboot refreshes your system’s OS and clears the temporary bugs and glitches. So, reboot your system by selecting the Restart option. To do so, follow the steps below;
- Press Alt+F4 and select the Restart.
- Once your system restarts, open Quicken and check if it’s freezing or not.
End the task and reboot
If rebooting the system didn’t work, try to end the Quicken process from Task Manager. Doing this will end all the running processes of Quicken. To do this,
- Press the CTRL+Shift+ESC keys to open the Taskbar.
- Now, head to the Quicken and click on the End Task.
- After ending the Quicken process, reboot your PC and open the Quicken.
Does this resolve your issue? If not, move on to the next step.
Update Quicken to the latest version
- Open the Quicken software.
- Now, navigate to Help > Check for Update.
- After that, click Yes if the update is available to download.
If Quicken is up to date, move on to the next steps.
Perform the Validation
There were some instances where the Quicken file was damaged or corrupted over time. To check this, validate your Quicken file. Below are the steps that will guide you in validating the Quicken file.
Follow the steps instructed below, do not skip any step;
- Firstly, make a copy of your data file; Click on File > File Operations > Copy. Do not make any changes in the Copy option settings; save the File under a new name and in the same folder.
- If an error displays on-screen (File not copied). Repeat the process, and this time press and hold the Shift + Ctrl while you click File> File Operations >Copy. A message will prompt, “Ignore errors that prevent file copy?” click “Yes.” This may cause data loss.
- Now, open the copied Quicken file.
- After that, click on the File > File Operations > Validate and Repair. And, click on “Validate File” and “Rebuild investing lots” Also, select the “Correct investing price history” functions “Delete” or “Repair or Rebuild” then, click on OK and let it run.
Perform the Super Validation
If validating and repairing fails to resolve the issue, try performing the Super validation. May performing this will fix the Quicken Freezing issue. To perform Super Validation, do as steps mentioned below;
- Click on the File > File Operations.
- Now, press and hold the Shift+Ctrl, then click on Validate and Repair.
- After that, click on the “Supervalidate File.” Make sure that the copied File is being validated.
- Lastly, click on OK and let it run.
Fix any errors logged as not repaired by Quicken.
And, now close and reopen Quicken using the copied and repaired File and try the failing action again. If this works for you, keep using the new File.
Reinstall Quicken
To uninstall the Quicken;
- Navigate to the Control Panel.
- Now, click on the Programs and Features.
- After that, locate Quicken and select it. Then, choose Uninstall and follow the on-screen instructions to delete the Quicken.
Now, reinstall the Quicken software and log in to your account. Once you’re done with setting up your account, check if it’s still freezing or not.
Keep Windows Updated
Earlier, some affected users reported that they were able to fix the issue after updating the Windows. Try to check if there’s any update available for your pc. If there’s any update available, install it now and check to see if this resolves the issue.
Create a new Quicken file
Did you try creating a new Quicken file? If not, try to make a new Quicken File. Some users claimed that the issue was resolved on their desktop after creating a new Quicken file.
Install .NET Framework
- Take the exit from Quicken.
- And, navigate to the official Microsoft website and download the .NET Framework
- Once it’s downloaded, install the .NET Framework.
- After that, open the Quicken and check to see if the issue is resolved or not.
Controlled Folder Access enabled in Windows Defender?
Controlled folder access is a feature that protects your files, folders, and documents from unauthorized changes by suspicious or malicious apps. Check if it’s enabled or not. If not, enable it by following the steps below;
- Head to the Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security and click on Virus & threat protection.
- Select Manage settings > Controlled folder access > Manage Controlled folder access.
- After that, Turn it On.
If this does nothing, disable it.
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