QuickBooks is an accounting software that works as an asset for small and medium-sized organizations worldwide. Unfortunately, users sometimes have to face QuickBooks Error 80029c4a during launch or installing new software updates. If your QB also fails to start due to this error, continue reading the blog to figure out why this happens and the methods to fix it.

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Learn why you come across error 80029c4a in QuickBooks

This error code appears on the screen when you launch the software or perform an accounting task on it. The possible reasons for this QuickBooks launch error on your system are described below-

1. Windows Firewall settings are misconfigured, or antiviruses on your system have blocked QB program files.
2. QuickBooks cannot access the QBWUSER.ini and other program files due to a non-admin Windows account.
3. QuickBooks might crash during launch if its license file gets damaged or the software fails to access it.
4. QuickBooks cannot store the update package on your computer due to insufficient folder permissions or Windows Firewall restrictions.

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Best ways to get rid of QuickBooks error code 80029c4a

QuickBooks won’t open or develop issues during an update once this error develops in the software. The techniques to prevent this error from blocking QuickBooks launch on your system are mentioned below-

Solution 1- Disable the antiviruses on your computer and restore the quarantined files

QuickBooks mostly displays this error code while starting or installing the latest updates. This happens if the antiviruses on your computer quarantine the QB files or processes. This might be accidental, but the software won’t be able to run, and you’ll encounter recurring error messages. QB might fail to start if its program files are stored in C: Users\Public\PublicDocuments\Intuit\QuickBooksXX. You can easily fix the issue by removing the following from the quarantine list and then disabling the antivirus-

1. AutoBackup.exe
2. DBManagerExe.exe
3. FileManagement.exe
4. QBW32.exe
5. QBDBMgrN.exe
6. QBGDSPlugin.exe
7. QBCFMonitorService.exe
8. IntuitSyncManager.exe
9. QBLaunch.exe

Once the antiviruses are turned off, you need to configure the Windows Firewall settings, as they can also restrict software functions, which leads to instant crashes. The security software can also block QB from accessing its program files from the system drives during launch or update. You must configure the Windows firewall settings to ensure QB is able to run its files and background processes without any interruption. Refer to these steps-

1. Press the Windows+X keys altogether and tap Settings in the pop-up menu.
2. Type ‘Windows firewall’ in the search bar and open the Windows Defender Firewall settings window from the search results.
3. Click the Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall option and select QuickBooks in the program list.
4. Mark the Public and Private checkboxes after clicking Change Settings and tap Apply.
5. Close the control panel and try opening/updating QuickBooks.

Conclusion

This is the finishing of our blog explaining the causes of QuickBooks Error 80029c4a coming up during the software launch or update. The blog also shares effective methods to remove the issue, and we hope you use them to resolve the issues interrupting you from using the software.

Contact our QB support team at 1.855.738.2784 if you have any queries about the issue.

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