Regularly updating QuickBooks Desktop is crucial to having the latest improvements, features, and enhanced security protections. QuickBooks has a feature to automatically download the update, but sometimes, you might need to manually download it. In this guide, we will discuss the steps to manually update QBDT for both Windows and Mac.
Manually Updating QuickBooks Desktop
QuickBooks Desktop usually handles updates automatically when they are released. However, you can also choose to install updates manually. Here’s how to do it yourself.
For Mac Computers:
Step 1: Check for the Latest Release
- Open QuickBooks Desktop for Mac.
- Press Command + 1 to access the Product Information window.
- Review your current version and release.
- Check the release notes to determine if you have the latest version:
- QuickBooks Mac Plus 2024: R4
- QuickBooks Mac Plus 2023: R7
- QuickBooks Mac Plus 2022: R12
Step 2: Update Manually
- Navigate to the QuickBooks menu.
- Select Check for QuickBooks Updates.
- Click Install and Relaunch.
Note: To ensure future updates are installed automatically, select Automatically download and install updates in the future. If you face the issue of QuickBooks data missing after update or you get an error, then you must contact the support team.
For Windows Computers:
Step 1: Check for the Latest Release
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- Open QuickBooks Desktop.
- Press F2 (or Ctrl+1) to open the Product Information window and review your current version and release.
- Verify if you have the latest release for your version:
- QuickBooks 2024: R8_31
- QuickBooks 2023: R13_26
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- QuickBooks 2022: R15_38
Step 2: Update Within QuickBooks
- Close your company files and QuickBooks, and then open the Windows Start menu.
- Search for the QuickBooks Desktop icon, right-click the icon, and select Run as administrator.
- Now, access the No Company Open screen.
- Go to the Help menu.
- Select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
- Navigate to the Options tab.
- After that, select Mark All.
- Then, click Save.
- Switch to the Update Now tab.
- Check the Reset Update box.
- After checking the box, click Get Updates.
- Once the update is complete, close and reopen QuickBooks Desktop and select Yes to install the updates.
- After installation, restart your computer.
- Also, download the latest payroll tax updates.
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Step 3: End Task for Specific Processes
If the release number doesn’t change, try this method:
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- Close QuickBooks.
- Right-click on the taskbar and choose Task Manager.
- Access the Details tab.
- Find and select the following background processes, then click End Task for each:
- QBW32.exe or QBW.exe
- QBCFMonitorService.exe
- qbupdate.exe
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- QBDBMgr.exe or QBDBMgrN.exe
- QBMapi32.exe
- Right-click the QuickBooks shortcut and choose Run as administrator.
- Run the update again.
Conclusion
Users must update QuickBooks to have the latest features and improvements. By following the steps given in this guide, you can easily update QuickBooks Desktop 2024.