QuickBooks is the most reliable accounting software but can sometimes develop random issues. QuickBooks Event ID 4 error doesn’t let the software start or cause it to crash a few seconds after running. If your QB cannot start due to this error, continue reading the blog to understand why it develops and the methods to remove it from your computer.

Reach out to our QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 for a quick resolution of this error.

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Learn why QuickBooks error event ID 4 develops on your system

You might encounter QuickBooks Event ID Log error 4 while running the integration manager or randomly while working on the company files. The main reasons for this runtime error in QuickBooks are discussed below-

1. QuickBooks fails to run the company files you left open the previous time working on the software.
2. QuickBooks fails to launch, install, or update if the .NET Framework is damaged on your system or its settings aren’t correct.
3. QuickBooks Integration Manager cannot start if it is blocked by the Windows Firewall.

Best ways to prevent Event ID 4 in QuickBooks

This error can randomly develop while opening or installing the software and also in between the bookkeeping tasks. The methods you must apply to prevent this QB runtime error in the future are discussed below-

Method 1- Open a different company file after suppressing QuickBooks Desktop

Whenever you launch QuickBooks Desktop, it tries to resume from the previous time you were working on it. It sometimes faces problems accessing the company files or opening the Windows. You might see this error code when the software fails to open the company file during the launch. It is possible that the issue lies with the data file and not QuickBooks. You must check this by opening another company in QB, as discussed below-

1. Go to the QB folder on the C: drive using the search panel.
2. Press the Ctrl key and double-click the QuickBooks.exe icon to launch the software.
3. Don’t release the key until the No Company window appears. If the software asks you to sign in, release the key and enter your password. Press it again after entering the password.
4. Try opening a different company file.

If errors develop while opening another data file, move to the next solution.

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Method 2- Adjust the .NET Framework settings on your Windows

You might face problems installing or updating QuickBooks if the .NET framework gets damaged. You must seek professional help to reinstall it, as it can be risky for your OS. However, you can try changing the .NET framework settings are shown below-

1. Type ‘Windows Features’ in the search panel and click the Turn Windows Features on or off option in the results.
2. Scroll down to find the .NET Framework settings and proceed according to the following cases-
3. Single-tap the .NET Framework 4.8 settings checkbox to mark it if it isn’t selected and vice versa.
4. Mark the .NET Framework 3.5 checkbox if it is unmarked and vice versa.
5. Reboot your computer after saving the settings and launch QB Desktop.

Conclusion

This blog explains the common triggers for QuickBooks Event ID 4 that cause the software to crash during its launch. The valuable techniques to eliminate the issue are also described in the blog, and we hope you use them to launch QB on your system without any problems.

Contact our team of QB experts at 1-855-856-0042 if you face problems while using the methods.

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