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LisaSmithGift
Level 1

Windows Explorer crashing when hovering over qbx file

We are experiencing a strange situation with .qbx and .qbm files. When we go to Windows File Explorer to delete previous .qbx or .qbm files, FE crashes. This happens when you click on the file and even if you just hover over the file, without even clicking. This has been going on for quite awhile. Our tech company has not been able to figure it out either. We feel it may be somehow related to QB 2022...if I uninstall QB 2022 the problem stops. Does anyone have a clue how to fix this?

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MariaSoledadG
QuickBooks Team

Windows Explorer crashing when hovering over qbx file

Let's perform some troubleshooting steps to help you resolve your issues,  LisaSmithGift.

 

I suggest you try repairing QuickBooks and then open the data file in it. Please follow the steps mentioned below:

 

  1. Press the Windows key + R, to open Run dialog box.
  2. Type appwiz.cpl and click on OK.
  3. Look for the QuickBooks application from the list, right-click on it ,and select Repair.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the repair process.

 

If repairing QuickBooks didn’t fix the issue, you can try opening a sample data file in QuickBooks and check if QuickBooks crashed. If QuickBooks didn’t crash while opening sample data file, I suspect that the data file that you are trying to open is causing the crash. Therefore, you can reach out to our support team so they can help you check what is happening. 

 

Furthermore, you may also encounter issues like being unable to open your company file. You can use QuickBooks File Doctor to help you, I've added this article for your reference: Fix Company File and Network Issues With QuickBooks File Doctor.

 

Reach out to us if you have any other concerns with QuickBooks. We're always right here to help you anytime.

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