QBW.exe - Fatal Application Exit

I appreciate you for sharing the steps you’ve already tried, eprunty.

Let me guide you through some troubleshooting steps to help you successfully access the Customers & Jobs page.

To begin with, download and install the QuickBooks Tool Hub. This utility is designed to fix common errors in QuickBooks Desktop. For the best results, we recommend using it on Windows 11, 64-bit.

Here’s how to install:

1. Close QuickBooks.
2. Download the latest version (1.6.0.8) of the QuickBooks Tool Hub. Save the file to an easily accessible location, such as your Downloads folder or desktop.
3. Open the file you downloaded (QuickBooksToolHub.exe) and follow the on-screen steps to install, then agree to the terms and conditions.
4. When the installation is complete, double-click the icon on your Windows desktop to open the tool hub.

Once done, you can run the Quick Fix my Program. This will close any background processes running in QuickBooks and perform a quick repair of the program.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the QuickBooks Tool Hub, and go to the Program Problems tab.
2. Select Quick Fix my Program.
3. Start QuickBooks Desktop and open your data file.

If the issue persists, it could be related to how the company file is opening. Follow the steps to ensure all QuickBooks windows are closed upon file launch:

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop, but do not select a company file to open yet.
2. In the No Company Open, locate and select your company file.
3. Press and hold ALT on your keyboard, then select Open. Don't let go of ALT until the file opens. Release the ALT key, enter your credentials, then press and hold ALT again while clicking OK.

You can suppress the QuickBooks application to prevent background processes that may cause errors. Follow the steps below:

1. Press and hold the Ctrl key, then double-click the QuickBooks Desktop icon.
2. Don't release the Ctrl key until you see the No Company Open window, QuickBooks freezes, or gives you an error.
3. Click a company file and choose Open.

If none of the above solutions resolve the issue, I recommend checking out this article for more solutions: QuickBooks Desktop won't open.

If you have follow-up questions or concerns, feel free to post again here in the Community.

Hello, @eprunty.

Just checking in to see if the solution we shared worked for you.

Did it fix the issue, or are you still having trouble?

Happy to help if you need any more assistance.

Found out he had 100 application within the program open he closed out what he was not using and it works. OK to close.