How to Resolve Quicken Launcher has Stopped Working Issue?

Published by Gavin Jacob , Last Updated On : Apr 22, 2022

Quicken is a financial popular program widely used for managing the accounts. Being a very much useful and hands-free application, bugs and errors can also interrupt because of some mistakes and that will be affected your work. Sometimes, you may encounter an error “Quicken Launcher Has Stopped Working” which makes too much annoy as it disrupts your work badly. Such a problematic hurdle generally been arisen when your Quicken can’t identify the path of essential files. For getting the issue resolved within a couple of seconds, you need to avail Quicken Customer Service as it is the top-notch and trustworthy. The talented team is working day to night to deliver fruitful solution in a handy way.

Reasons for Quicken Launcher has Stopped Working Issue

Before dealing with any issue, you should first need to identify its causes, means what are the reasons due to which you come across such a problematic situation. Once you detect the main reason behind it, you can easily eradicate the error from the root. Hence, let’s have a glimpse on the noted points to come to know about the reasons:

1. Your Quicken Launcher won’t work if your .NET Framework is damaged or missing
2. If there is a compatibility issues with your Windows and Quicken application
3. Windows don’t have sufficient permissions for accessing Quicken
4. Compatibility issues with old Quicken icon
5. Quicken is not properly installed

These are the various reasons due to which you can come across with such problem. So, make sure all these are functioning well. Still, reading this blog to get the effective solution of this problem.

Solutions to Resolve Quicken Launcher has Stopped Working Issue

Go through the below-noted steps one-by-one appropriately to get the issue resolved in a pinch:

Step 1: Missing .NET Framework

1. When you open Quicken, you may get an error message for installation .NET Framework
2. You are required to download .NET Framework
3. Make sure that you are installing the correct version of .NET Framework according to your operating system. Suppose, if you have a 32-bit operating, then you must install the 32-bit .NET Framework
4. Now, run the .exe file to install Quicken
5. Though, you can also update the Quicken to the latest version that will install .NET Framework automatically

Step 2: Compatibility Issues

If there is a compatibility issue between your Windows and Quicken then go through the below steps:

1. Right-click on “Quicken” icon and choose “Properties” option from the given-list
2. Now, go to “Compatibility” section and mark a check onto the ‘Run this program in compatibility mode’
3. Next, choose Windows Vista from the list
4. Uncheck ‘Run this program in compatibility mode’
5. Click “Apply” and “OK” to save the changes
6. And then try to open Quicken and see if an error message “Quicken launcher has stopped working” still appearing or not

Step 3: Compatibility Issue Association with Old Quicken Icon

For Windows 8/8.1/10

1. First, go to “File Explorer” and then click on “This PC”
2. Next, tap on “Local Disc (C :)”
3. Go to Program Files and look for Quicken folder
4. Click on Quicken folder
5. Double click on QW.exe from the list

For Windows 7/Vista

1. Click on “Start” button and choose “My Computer” option and hit on it
2. Now, click on “Local Disc (C :)”
3. Go to “Program Files” and look for “Quicken” folder
4. Once you find it, click on it and then give a double click on QW.exe

Step 4: Enable Sufficient Permissions to use Quicken

Before going its further step, you should assure that you are logged in as an Administrator.

For Windows 8/10

1. First go to “File Explorer” and then click on “This PC”
2. Now, click on “Local Disc C:” >> Program Files
3. Search for Quicken Folder and place a right click on it
4. Go to Properties > Security > Advanced > Change Permissions
5. Change it to Full Control

For Windows 7

1. First go to “File Explorer” and then click on “This PC”
2. Now, click on “Local Disc C:” >> Program Files
3. Search for Quicken Folder and place a right click on it
4. Go to Properties > Security> Advanced > Administrator > Edit
5. Now, choose “Continue” button and click on “Administrator”
6. After that, tap on Edit > Continue > Full Control
7. And at the end, click “OK” to save the changes

Step 5: Uninstall/Reinstall Quicken

If none of the steps work to terminate Quicken Launcher unable to work issue, then the best solution is to first uninstall Quicken and then reinstall it for better assessment.

Dial Quicken Support Phone Number for One-Stop Remedy

If you are not enough skilled or don’t have technical knowledge to exterminate Quicken Launcher Has Stopped Working issue on your own, then give an instant call at Quicken Support Phone Number. One of our highly expert technicians will contact you and provide you effectual solution within a short span of time.