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Also, Intuit Data Protect backs up your company file automatically once a day. It is possible that a component from your system is blocking the automatic backup or it is already damaged.
Intuit Data Protect needs access to your firewall. That said, I suggest checking your firewall to guarantee that important files are allowed.
- Press the Windows key on your keyboard, and type Firewall in the search field.
- Select Allow an app through Windows Firewall, then Allow another app.
- Click Browse and go to Program Files(x86) \Common Files\Intuit\Data Protect.
- Choose QBIDPservice.exe, then Open.
- Select Network types and select the Private checkbox. Select Add.
- Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the files IBUenghost.exe and IntuitDataProtect.exe. If you get a message saying the files already exist, you’re all set.
Then, let's make sure Intuit websites are trusted sites with Internet access and Google chrome. Please follow the steps below.
- Click the Windows key on your keyboard. Then, type Internet options in the search field.
- Tap Security and Trusted sites.
- Choose Sites and add the following websites. You can copy and paste or type them manually.
- Tick Add for each site.
To see additional information and various solution to resolve the issue, you can click this article: Can't back up with Intuit Data Protect?
You may also want to be more familiar with Intuit Data Protect by checking out this article: Intuit Data Protect: Frequently Asked Questions.
I'm always around to help if you have additional questions about managing your IDP in QuickBooks. Have a good one.
