Find out what your computer needs for the best experience in QuickBooks Desktop 2022.
Here’s helpful info about the operating system, hardware, software, and other requirements to run QuickBooks Desktop 2022.
Note: Need to check your computer's specs? Here's how to get your system info for Windows.
Operating systems
Windows 8.1
Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 8.1 after Jan 10, 2023. For your data’s security, we recommend upgrading your operating system to a supported version before installing QuickBooks.
Check out QuickBooks Desktop no longer supports Windows 8.1 to learn more.
- Windows 11, 64-bit, natively installed (QuickBooks Desktop 2022 R3 or later)
- Windows 10, all 64-bit editions, natively installed
- Windows 8.1, all 64-bit editions, natively installed
- Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
- Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
- Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials
- Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials
Note: QuickBooks requires you to use Windows natively and not through an emulator or virtual environment.
Database servers
| Windows (natively installed) | - Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
- Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
- Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials
- Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials
- Windows 10
- Windows 8.1
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| Linux (when using QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Database Server-only installation) | - Red Hat Enterprise 8 (RHEL 8)
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Note: Windows 10 S Mode not supported.
Browser requirements
QuickBooks Desktop 2022 requires internet access and Internet Explorer 11 (32-bit).
Hardware and operating system requirements
QuickBooks Desktop 2022 requires a 64-bit Windows operating system and won’t run on 32-bit. Find out how to check if you have 64-bit.
| Processor | 2.4 GHz minimum |
| RAM | 8GB minimum for 64-bit, 16GB Recommended |
| Server RAM requirements | |
| Disk space | - 2.5GB of disk space (additional required for data files). Additional software: 60MB for Microsoft .NET 4.8 Runtime, provided with the installation files.
- Additional requirements for Intuit Data Protect in QuickBooks Connected Services offerings:
- Require minimum 4.0GB RAM
- Twice the size of the largest file set to back up + 100MB or twice the size to restore. The space is only required from the work folder LocalApplicationData+"Intuit\Intuit Data Protect".
Note: For the best performance, store your QuickBooks data file on a solid-state drive (SSD). |
| Windows | - North American version of Windows.
- Regional settings are supported when set to English.
- Administrator rights are required for the server computer when hosting multi-user access.
- Natively installed and doesn't need to run in a virtual environment or emulation software.
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| Screen resolution | - Display optimized for 1280 x 1024 screen resolution or higher with up to 2 extended monitors.
- Best optimized for Default DPI setting for a given computer.
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Antimalware and antivirus software compatibility
We tested QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Premier 2022, and Enterprise 22.0 with the following antimalware and antivirus programs.
You may need to adjust some settings in these programs to get the best QuickBooks performance.
Antivirus software
- McAfee
- Avast
- Bitdefender
- Norton
- Kaspersky
- Trend Micro Security
- Webroot
- ESET
- Panda Dome
- Sophos
- Avira
- Symantec
- F-Secure
Antimalware software
- Bitdefender
- AVG
- Malwarebytes
- Spybot
- Emsisoft
- McAfee
- Avast
- Webroot
- ZoneAlarm
- Kaspersky
- F-Secure
Note: QuickBooks will work with systems running Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) but it’s not recommended because it may cause QuickBooks to operate slowly.
QuickBooks Desktop 2022 requires internet security protocol TLS 1.2 for the connected services to work smoothly.
What do I do if my system doesn't meet the minimum requirements?
You might find your systems don't meet some or all of the minimum requirements to run QuickBooks Desktop. Usually you can upgrade your system to meet all the requirements. If upgrading your system isn't an option for you, consider moving to QuickBooks Online. Check out Move to QuickBooks Online to learn more.
