A quick guide to fix QuickBooks Error 3371 Status Code 11118
                     QuickBooks has helped numerous business owners expand their businesses profitably 
after handling their finances. The software precisely manages the accounting tasks but 
sometimes malfunctions due to internal issues. QuickBooks Error 3371 Status Code 
11118 troubles the users while opening the software or activating it after an update. In 
case you also encounter this error, keep reading the blog further to understand why it 
develops and the methods to remove it from the software.
Get in touch with a QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 to troubleshoot this error 
quickly from your PC.
Reasons
You’ll encounter this error while opening or activating your QBDT and will not be able to 
proceed. The reasons your QBDT fails to open due to this runtime error are mentioned below-
• QuickBooks fails to set up a connection with the file carrying your license data and product 
details.
• QBDT doesn’t have the appropriate %temp% folder permissions required to retrieve its files 
from the folder.
• QuickBooks cannot connect with the Intuit servers due to network connection issues when 
you try to activate or register it.

Solutions
The software won’t open after you see this error code on the screen or crash a few 
seconds after. The effective strategy to rectify this QuickBooks Desktop issue from your PC 
is mentioned underneath-
Solution 1- Assign all the %temp% folder permissions to 
QBDT
%Temp% folder is a temporary folder in Windows used to save the cache and temporary 
files of applications running on your system. The applications can easily access the files 
from the folder to run efficiently. QuickBooks also saves its program files in the %temp% to 
access them directly while running to prevent fetching the system drives. The software can 
display this error code when it fails to retrieve its files due to a lack of appropriate %temp% 
folder permissions. Here’s a way to set up the %temp% folder permissions-
• Single-click the search panel on the taskbar and type ‘%temp%.’
• Use the results to open the %temp% folder and right-click inside the folder.
• Tap Properties in the options list and click the Security tab.
• Highlight your Windows account with a single click and ensure the Full Control 
checkbox is marked.
• Hit Apply located at the bottom, and try to open/activate your QuickBooks Desktop 
again.
If you see the error code again and the software fails to open, move to the next 
solution.
Solution 2- Utilize the 3371 error fix tool in the tool hub to 
repair the issues
QuickBooks tool hub has a dedicated tool crafted to deal with this error while opening or 
registering the software. Apply the following steps after installing the latest QB tool hub 
version on your PC-
• Launch the QB tool hub on your computer and approach the Installation Issues menu 
when it opens.
• Tap 3371 error fix in the options list and wait until the tool fixes the issue 
automatically.
• Close the QB tool hub and try opening your QuickBooks Desktop.
Conclusion
This blog broadly explains why QuickBooks Error 3371 Status Code 11118 interrupts you 
while activating or opening the software. The QB-recommended methods you must use to 
rectify the issue are also given in the blog, and we hope you are able to confront the issue 
after using them.
Consult a QB professional at 1-855-856-0042 to sort out your remaining doubts about the 
error.