Quick Solutions to Fix QBCFMonitorService not Running on This Computer Error

ByMark william

QuickBooks allows users to run the application in a multi-user mode by modifying their QB hosting settings. To activate the multi-user mode, certain services, like the QuickBooks database server, are needed. When there are issues with the same, you might get the QBCFMonitorService not running on this computer error message. This issue can arise when there are some issues with the service, among other possible reasons. In this article, we will help you eliminate the QBCFService stopped issue once and for all.

You can reach out to us at 1.855.738.2784 to get assistance from our technical team in case you are unable to perform the steps or resolve the error message on your own.

Common Reasons why QBCFMonitorService Keeps Stopping

The QBCFMonitorService crashing issue can arise due to the following possible factors –

  1. Your application is not correctly set up to host the company files in a multi-user hosting mode.
  2. The QBCFMonitorService is facing some issues, or it might have become damaged.
  3. The QuickBooks database server manager is either inactive or missing from your server computer.
  4. You are using an outdated QuickBooks version, or the database service has become obsolete.
  5. Windows firewall is causing an obstruction while trying to access the server manager in QuickBooks.
  6. Windows registry issues can also lead to errors while running the database service.

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How to Eliminate the QBCFMonitorService Terminated Unexpectedly Issue?

If the workstation service not starting, you can follow the solutions provided below to tackle it effectively –

Solution 1 – Perform a Database Manager Setup from the Run Window

The QBCFMonitorService unable to start issue can be rectified by setting up the database manager in the following manner –

  1. Access the Run window by pressing Windows + R on your keyboard and type services.msc in the run box.
  2. Click OK or hit Enter and search for the QuickBooks DBXX service from the list of services to edit its properties.
  3. Find the service whose status is shown as Stopped and right-click the service to select Properties.
  4. From the General tab, select the Startup Type option and switch it to Automatic from Manual.
  5. Now, go to the Log On tab and from the This Account section and set the option to Local System Account.
  6. Go to the Recovery tab, and from the drop-down list, select the first failure, second failure, and subsequent failure options to restart the monitor service.
  7. Finally, hit Apply and OK to end the setup process and run the multi-user mode again.

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Solution 2 – Reconfigure the Hosting Settings on your Server PC from the File Tab

Verify that the hosting setup is correct to address the server issues. For this, go to the File menu and select the Host Multi-User Access option from the Utilities drop-down. Once the hosting mode is enabled, run QuickBooks on your workstations to check if the error is resolved.

Conclusion

You can easily eliminate the QBCFMonitorService not running on this computer error by following the solutions given above. If the issue persists, you can contact us at 1.855.738.2784 to get assistance from our support experts.

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