How to Permanently Stop QuickBooks Server Busy error
                     How to Permanently Stop QuickBooks Server 
Busy error?
We all use multiple applications on our workstations. Some of them  
interefere with QuickBooks processes and lead to errors. Here, we will 
discuss one such error known as QuickBooks Server Busy error that shows 
up on the screen with a message, “Server Busy. This action cannot be 
completed because the other program is busy.” The error occurs due to 
various reasons such as damaged data files, QuickBooks program issues, 
and security programs installed on the computer can also trigger the error. 
Go through the complete blog to know what prompts QuickBooks error 
message server busy error and how to eliminate it.
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Reasons that trigger QuickBooks error 
message server busy
Following are the main reasons responsible for the error:
1. Anti-virus and other security applications are scanning QuickBooks files.
2. Using QuickBooks Desktop at the time of backup.
3. Running multiple processes at the same time on the workstation.
4. Downloading Windows updates while operating the QuickBooks Desktop 
application.
Methods to Troubleshoot QuickBooks 
Desktop server busy error
Method 1. Stop QuickBooks Automatic Update
1. Tap the Ctrl + Alt + Delete key on your keyboard and then select Task 
Manager.
2. Go to the Startup tab, choose QuickBooks Automatic Update, and click the 
Disable button.
3. To turn off the shared updates in QuickBooks, select the Help menu and 
choose Update QuickBooks.
4. Choose the Options menu, select the Shared Download option and click No.
Method 2. Download and Install QuickBooks Tool Hub 
on your computer to use Quick Fix my Program
1. Quit QuickBooks and open Intuit’s website to download the latest 
version of QuickBooks Tool Hub.
2. After downloading the setup file, save it somewhere you can easily find, 
like your Windows Desktop.
3. From the desktop, open the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file and follow the 
instructions you see on the screen.
4. Mark the agree to the terms and conditions checkbox to install the 
QuickBooks Tool Hub successfully on your workstation.
5. Locate the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon on your desktop and double-click 
to open it.
6. When the tool hub opens, move to the Program Problems tab and select 
Quick Fix my Program.
7. When the tool is finished, start QuickBooks and open your company file.
Method 3. Rename the Intuit Pro Series installed 
on your computer
1. Look for the Windows Task Manager in qbpsevntXXr.exe and note down 
the year of the executable file in the name.
2. Next, open Windows Explorer and locate the Intuit Pro Series folder for 
that year.
3. Open the folder and then the 32bit folder.
4. Find the qbpsentXXr.exe file, right-click it and select the Rename option.
5. Change the file name by adding .old at the end and then close Windows 
Explorer.
It’s time to end up our blog on QuickBooks Server Busy error. We have 
covered the most effective solutions to resolve the issue. If none of the 
above solutions work, get in touch with certified QuickBooks professionals 
by calling us on our customer care phone number 1.855.738.2784.