QBCFMonitorService Not Running On This Computer

Quickbooks comes up with advanced accounting features for small and medium-sized businesses, making payroll management, filing tax returns, and inventory tracking super easy for all.  However, it is common to face issues with Quickbooks that can hinder your operations. Fortunately, most of these errors are easy to resolve and won’t take up much of your time. One common error that you face while using Quickbooks is the “QBCFMonitorService not running on this computer” error.

QBCFMonitorservice is an important service to run Quickbooks in multi-user mode and if the application fails to start on the system, you can encounter this error. If you have also encountered a “QBCFmonitorservice keeps stopping” error, keep reading to find out doable solutions for you!

What Is “QBCFMonitorService Not Running On This Computer” Error Mean?

QBCFMonitorService is a crucial Quickbooks desktop file that is present in the installation directory and is initiated from QBCFmonitorservice exe. QBCFmonitorservice helps workstations access files in the multi-user mode i.e. it allows all workstations in a company network to connect to the main server and access all the company files present on the server system. In case Quickbooks fails to run the QBCFmonitorservice exe file, you can encounter this issue.

One of the most common reasons why the QBCF monitor service fails to run can be that the firewall installed on the system is blocking the application. This can further cause issues in using Quickbooks in multi-user mode.

Why “QBCFMonitorService Not Running On This Computer” Error Occur?

Multiple reasons can trigger the QBCF monitor service not working issue. One of the prompt reasons includes third-party firewalls or Windows Defender blocking the service. Other reasons include:

• The server system hosting Quickbooks is not configured correctly.
• QBCFMonitorService exe may stop working because of the outdated version of Quickbooks.
• Your system may be infected with malicious software.
• Other conflicting processes or applications can interrupt QBCFMonitorService from running properly on the system.
• Windows registries are corrupted or damaged.
• Quickbooks desktop, not correctly installed on the system, can lead to QBCF monitor service not running error.
• You are using an outdated version of Quickbooks Database Server Manager.
• QBCFMonitorService may not run properly on your system if QBCFMonitorService exe is deleted or left to install on the server system.

Things To Know Before Resolving The “QBCFMonitorService Not Running On This Computer” Error

Before you proceed to resolve the QBCFMonitorServer keeps stopping error, make sure to follow these points:

• Make sure you have all the installation CDs, license numbers, and Windows installation CDs with you.
• It is important to create a backup of your financial data to avoid losing it.

Proven Methods To Fix QBCFMonitorService Not Running On This Computer

It can be quite tricky to fix the QBCF monitor service not running error. The major concern of most people is to save their data and existing files. Below we have explained all the methods that you can use to fix QBCF monitor service errors without compromising the integrity of your data.

Method 1: Close Quickbooks and QBCF Monitor Service

The very basic method to resolve QBCFMonitorservice not running on this computer is to close Quickbooks and services related to QBWCmonitor and then start them again. Here is what you need to do:

• Start with closing the Quickbooks application. Close all the files and processes related to Quickbooks on your system.
• Now, press Alt+ ctrl+ delete simultaneously. Task manager will open on your system. Go to the processes tab.
• From the list of Processes, find QBCFMonitorService and right-click on the same. Choose the “end task” option.
• When the confirmation prompt will appear, choose “Yes’’.
• Lastly, start the Quickbooks application again and see if you are still facing the “QBCFMonitorService keeps stopping” error.

Method 2: Start Quickbooks Database Server Manager Again

Since you can face QBCFMonitorService not running on this computer error because of the Quickbooks database server manager, we recommend you restart it to ensure that it is working fine on your system. Follow the steps listed below to restart QQBDBMGRN on Windows and Linux.

Windows:

• Press the Windows+R keys together on your keyboard.
• In the command prompt, type “service.msc” and hit the ok button.
• From the list of services, find QuickbooksDBXX. Here, XX is the QuickBooks version you are using.
• Right-click on the service and choose “restart”. In case the restart option is not available, click on the start option.

Linux:

• To begin with, start the terminal.
• To terminate the QBCF monitor service, you need to type “sudo service QuickbooksDBXX stop”. Here, instead of XX, type the QuickBooks version you are using.
• Now, you need to start the service. To start it, type “sudo service QuickbooksDBXX start”.

Method 3: Update QBDBMGRN And Quickbooks App

In case you are facing the “Qbcfmonitor not running” issue because of the updated version of Quickbooks and database server manager, updating both can help you fix the issue. Follow the steps mentioned below to update Quickbooks and Quickbooks database server manager.

Update QuickBooks Desktop:

• Start Quickbooks desktop on your system.
• In the app, go to the “help’’ option, and from the menu, choose the “update Quickbooks’’ option.
• In the update window, click on the “update now” option.
• In case you wish to remove all the previous updates, click on the “reset update” button.
• Then. click on the “ get updates” button.
• After completing the update, start QuickBooks again.

Update Quickbooks Database Server Manager:

• On your server system, start Quickbooks database server manager.
• In the prompt, click on the “updates” tab.
• Click on the “check for updates” option. In case any update is available, you will need to download it.
• Let the download complete. On completion, a prompt will appear to confirm the installation. Click on the Yes button.
• Once installation is complete, start the Quickbooks Database server manager again.

Method 4: Change Firewall Settings

One common reason why you can face a “QBCF monitor service not running” error is that the firewall installed on your system is stopping QBWCMonitor from running properly on the system. Hence, tweaking some firewall settings can help you fix the issue easily.

• Start with updating your firewall software.
• While scanning, make sure to keep Quickbooks and its processes as an exception.
• In the scan, check if the port crucial for Quickbooks to work properly is blocked.
• In case these ports are blocked, unblock them so that Quickbooks can easily communicate with the servers.

Method 5: Check For Multi-user Hosting On Quickbooks

“QBCFMonitorService not running on this computer” error can also occur if you are running Quickbooks in multi-user hosting. Therefore, turning it off can fix the issue easily. Here are the steps you have to follow:

• Start Quickbooks desktop on your system and open the file menu.
• In the file menu, choose the utilities option and then select the “host multi-user access” option.
• Next, click on the “Yes’’ button to make sure that the multi-user hosting is activated on your system.
• Make sure you are not running “multi-user hosting” on other systems.
• Now, if you see the option to turn on single-user hosting, do it. This simply means that the multi-user hosting mode is activated on your system.
• Try to run Quickbooks in single-user mode and see if you are facing the “QBCF Monitor service not running” issue. If yes, move to the next method.

Method 6: Check Windows Registries

In case your Windows registries are damaged, you can face the ‘’QBCFMonitorService keeps stopping” issue. Below we have listed all the steps that you can follow to fix the Windows registry on the system.

• To begin with, you need to take a backup of your registry.
• When done, you will have to find registries related to the QBCF monitoring service. If found, delete them.
• Start Quickbooks again on your system and see if the “QBCFMonitorService keeps stopping” error persists.

Method 7: Run A Full System Virus Scan

One of the common methods that you can use to fix the “QBCFMonitorService not running on this computer” error is to run a full system scan and see if you detect any malicious activity. Make sure that Quickbooks and its related files are included in this scan. Once the scan is complete, start your system again and start Quickbooks. Check if you are able to run QBCFMonitorService.

Method 8: Ping Your Server System From The Workstation

As mentioned above, if you have installed Quickbooks Database Server Manager on your system, try to ping your server system from a workstation and see if both systems are connected. To do this, follow the steps mentioned below.

• Open the run window by pressing the Windows and R keys together.
• In the run window, type ipconfig and press enter. The command prompt will open up with the IP address of your system.
• Now, go to the workstations on which you are facing the “QBCFMonitorService not running on this computer” error.
• In the command prompt, type PING and then type the IP address of the server system.
• The workstation will now send 4 packets to your server system to verify if it is able to get all packets.
• If the server successfully receives all the packets, it will send an acknowledgment to the workstation.
• In case a packet is lost, you will see a connectivity issue.

Conclusion

QBCFMonitorService.exe is a crucial file to smoothly run Quickbooks on your system. There can be multiple reasons why the “QBCFMonitorService not running on this computer” error occurs on your system including unconfigured Windows registry files, an outdated version of Quickbooks Database Server Manager, and an outdated version of the Quickbooks app.

You can use any of the above-mentioned methods to fix the “QBCF monitor service not running” issue on your system. However, make sure to follow all the steps in the same sequence mentioned to ensure a smooth fixation process. In case you still face issues resolving the error, we recommend you reach out to the technical team and seek help.