If you're a constant user of QuickBooks, you probably have come across the frequent pop-up screens encouraging you to update your software. Although software updates are essential to ensure that your accounting package remains secure and functional, it's really inconvenient. Whether you are working or simply hate interruptions, there are ways to turn off the QuickBooks update service pop-up.
In this blog, we will take you through various ways in which you can avoid distractions from these push notifications that interrupt your workflow and help you resume managing your finances without interruptions.
Why Does QuickBooks Display Update Pop-Ups?
QuickBooks frequently releases new updates to eliminate bugs in the system, add new features, and improve security. These updates are crucial so that your software runs normally and remains safe from potential threats. Usually, these software update notifications pop up whenever your software detects a new version or there is an available security patch.
However, this becomes annoying if one is working on time-sensitive stuff or does not want to be bothered with reminders to update. Fortunately, one can control these pop-ups and make them stop appearing.
Method 1 Disable Automatic Updates
QuickBooks is programmed to check for updates and advise you to install them. To avoid the constant update popup, you can disable automatic updating of QuickBooks. Here's how,
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Launch QuickBooks: Open the QuickBooks programme on your computer.
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Help Menu: Click on the "Help" menu located in the top toolbar.
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Update QuickBooks: From the list, select "Update QuickBooks.
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Click Options: In the Update QuickBooks window, select the "Options" tab.
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Deactivate Auto Updates: Under "Automatic Updates," you will find an option with the label "Yes" to download automatically the updates. To deactivate automatic updates, select "No".
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Save Your Changes: Once you select "No," click "Save" to apply your selection. This will prevent QuickBooks to automatically download updates and to prompt pop-ups.
Method 2: Turn Off Notifications Using the Windows Settings
If you have a Windows computer, you also can use the OS to control system notifications about QuickBooks. Here's how it works:
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Open Windows Settings: To open Windows Settings, click on the Start menu and choose the icon labeled "Settings," which is represented by a gear symbol.
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Go to System Notifications: In the window for settings, click on "System" and choose "Notifications & actions."
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Find QuickBooks Notifications: Scroll down in the list of apps that post notifications to find QuickBooks.
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Disable QuickBooks notifications: Flip the switch to the right of QuickBooks to "Off". This will prevent QuickBooks from ever sending out any update reminder nor other kinds of updates through your window's notification system.
Method 3: Update QuickBooks Manually, When You Are Ready
It lets you do updates on your own convenience terms but without the pop-ups annoying you from time to time. This method ensures that you stay on the necessary update range without being constantly reminded.
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Open QuickBooks: Open the software on your computer.
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Click Help Menu: From the menu bar located at the top, click "Help.
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Check for Updates: Go to the dropdown menu and select "Update QuickBooks."
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Install Updates: When you're ready, click the "Update Now" button to install any pending updates.
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By checking for updates manually, you have full control over when and how updates are installed, avoiding unwanted pop-ups from interrupting your workflow.
Method 4: Change Your Preferences in QuickBooks
Another way to eliminate the update notifications is by changing your preferences in QuickBooks. This method lets you control which notifications you see and how frequently QuickBooks checks for updates.
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Run QuickBooks: Open QuickBooks.
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Configure Preferences: Choose "Preferences" from the Edit menu.
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Select Updates: Click on the "Updates" tab in the preferences window.
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Adjust Update Settings: You can hear specify frequency for update notifications or turn off features related to automatic update.
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Save Changes: Remember to save any changes you do in this window, to ensure pop-ups are eliminated.
Method 5: Turn off QuickBooks Update Service in Services.msc
For the most experienced users, you can turn off QuickBooks Update Service completely by using the Windows Services Manager. This procedure requires stopping the service that checks for updates.
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Open Run Dialog: Using Windows + R, you'll open the Run dialog box.
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Type services.msc: In the box type services.msc and then hit Enter.
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Locate QuickBooks Update Service: Scroll down in the Services window and locate "QuickBooks Update Service."
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Deactivate the service: Right-click "QuickBooks Update Service" and select Properties, then from the dropdown menu on the Startup type field, select Disabled.
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Stop the service: Click Stop to temporarily stop the service and click Apply to save the changes.
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