Check the following signs and symptoms. When Quickbooks has Stopped Working or won't open, it's a sign that something is wrong with the software.

• Your computer will turn off on its own.
• The computer's screen will become unresponsive and stop working.
• Your QuickBooks software becomes unresponsive to your input commands and freezes.
• QuickBooks refuses to open.

What can be done to prevent this from happening?

• Always use the most recent version of QuickBooks Desktop.
• QuickBooks' windows regional settings should be set to US locale.
• Use regional settings that are appropriate.