How To Get Rid Of QBCFMonitorservice Not Running On This Computer
                     EFFECTIVE METHODS TO TACKLE 
QBCFMONITORSERVICE NOT 
RUNNING ON THIS COMPUTER 
ISSUE
QuickBooks company file monitoring service, commonly known as the 
QBCFMonitorService, helps users to run various functions and access the 
company file in a multi-user environment. Issues with this service can lead to 
the QBCFMonitorService not running on this computer issue, which can prevent 
users from accessing the company data. If you are getting the QBCF monitor 
service keeps stopping issue, you can use the solutions provided below to 
eliminate it easily.
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QBCF Monitor Service Stop Working: Possible 
Reasons and Scenarios
If you are getting the QuickBooks monitor service not responding issue, you might 
be experiencing the following common factors –
• QuickBooks is not correctly installed on the host PC, which is causing access 
issues while opening the monitor service.
• The QuickBooks database server manager is not running correctly, and the 
service might be inactive or missing from the host computer.
• You are trying to run an outdated or discontinued version of the database 
service, which is causing compatibility issues in QuickBooks.
• Windows firewall is causing an obstruction, which is preventing QuickBooks from 
accessing the company data on the server and workstations.
• There are Windows registry issues, and the registry files might be broken, 
missing, damaged, or corrupted.
How to Easily Eliminate the QuickBooks Multi 
Monitor Mode Issues?
You can effectively address the QBCFMonitorService unable to start issue by 
using the solutions provided below –
Solution 1 – Set Up the Database Service by Accessing the 
Run Window
You need to set up the database server manager on the host PC from the 
run window to fix the QBCF service stopped error.
• Press the Windows + R keys and type services.msc in the run box, 
followed by clicking OK or Enter to run the command.
• Search for the QuickBooks DBXX service from the service list to change its 
Properties, and from the General tab, change the Startup Type to 
Automatic to edit the settings.
• Go to the Log On tab to select the Local System Account option, and from 
the Recovery tab, select First, Second, and Subsequent Failures from the 
drop-down, followed by selecting Restart the Service.
Solution 2 – Verify the Hosting Configuration on the Host 
PC and Other Workstations
You need to ensure that the hosting settings are correct and reconfigure them 
in the following manner –
• Open QuickBooks Desktop on your server PC and click the File tab to access 
the Utilities option, and select the Host Multi-User Access option.
• Click Yes on the confirmation screen and ensure you are activating hosting 
on the server PC only, followed by moving to the workstations and going to 
the File tab.
• Make sure that the Multi-user Hosting is not running on any workstation by 
selecting the Switch to Single-User Mode option to disable the hosting 
mode, followed by rerunning QuickBooks.
Conclusion
You can use the solutions provided in this blog to dismiss the 
QBCFMonitorService not running on this computer issue. If the error 
message persists, you can contact us at 1-855-856-0042 to get immediate 
help from our QB technicians.