QuickBooks, though a powerful accounting tool, can often clash with third-party antivirus software. This leads to slow performance, update errors, and even software crashes. One highly effective way to prevent this is to Create QuickBooks Antivirus Exclusion. By adding QuickBooks as an exclusion, your antivirus won’t flag or block any of its essential files.

Learn how to Create QuickBooks Antivirus Exclusion to prevent performance issues. Follow our easy steps or call help at +1-866-409-5111 for instant help.

Why You Need to Create QuickBooks Antivirus Exclusion

Before diving into the steps, let’s understand why antivirus exclusions matter for QuickBooks:

• Avoid random crashes
• Fix update and installation issues
• Prevent slow software performance
• Eliminate file access restrictions

Some antivirus programs are over-protective and mistakenly block legitimate QuickBooks components, especially .exe, .dll, or .nd files. Excluding QuickBooks folders and processes can help you avoid all of that.

What to Exclude in Your Antivirus for QuickBooks

Here are the folders and files you should add to your antivirus exclusion list:

Important QuickBooks Folders

• C:\\Program Files\\Intuit\\QuickBooks
• C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Intuit\\QuickBooks
• C:\\ProgramData\\Intuit\\QuickBooks
• C:\\Users\\[Your Username]\\AppData\\Local\\Intuit
• C:\\Users\\[Your Username]\\AppData\\Roaming\\Intuit

Essential QuickBooks Files