Is QuickBooks Search Not Working, Try This DIY

Quickbooks is a very advanced and one of the leading accounting software that is being used extensively across the globe. It regularly gets updates but like many other software this too has a few bugs. And one of them is Quickbooks Search Not Working. It is a self explanatory error message in which the search button of Quickbooks stops working. 

While you are updating transactions and you wish to search something which is older than a year or more- non working search button can be a problematic situation. So this article will help you in understanding the error and knowing how to troubleshoot the error.

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What Can Be The Reasons That Can Cause QuickBooks Search Not Working Error?

Like mentioned above, Quickbooks search not working error can be caused due to multiple reasons and some of them are discussed below.

• When there is a Windows registry error in your device.
• If the search index file of Quickbooks is damaged due to any reason.
• A third-party firewall is installed in the desktop that is interrupting Quickbooks.
• Another reason for this problem can be the outdated version of Quickbooks desktop.

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How To Quickly Fix The Error of Quickbooks Search Not Working?

Quickbooks search not working error is not a common problem in the software. But there are multiple users who have been facing this issue lately. So it is better that you fix this problem manually. Here are the steps that should be followed. Execute them correctly to get rid of this problem.

• Firstly, shut down your Quickbooks and then navigate to the “Windows start menu.”
• Type “Quickbooks Desktop” in the search bar and then right-click on the software icon as soon as you see it.
• Then, you will have to click on the “run as administrator” and navigate to the “No company open” screen. 
• From there you will have to navigate to the “help” section and then to the “update Quickbooks desktop.”
• In this window, you will have to click on the “options” button.
• On the window that opens on the screen, first click on “mark all” and then on “save.”
• From there, navigate to the “update now” tab and tick mark the “reset update” tab.
• Lastly, all you need to do is click on the “get updates” tab and then simply reopen Quickbooks once the downloads are finished.

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And now, you can also set the downloads on automatic, so that if and when an update “Small or Big” is available- your software will verify it and get it downloaded. 

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