Intuit Data Protect Has Stopped Working : Easy Solutions

QuickBooks data can be protected from loss with the help of Intuit Data Protect, a subscription service offered by Intuit. If you choose to use this service, Intuit Data Protect will daily backup your company file at the time of your choosing. Due to the fact that your data is saved on secure servers, many users purchase this subscription. You might occasionally encounter an error message while attempting to restore the backup that says the Intuit data packet backup failed. The following list includes a number of causes for the Intuit data protect backup failed error:

• If the file you are attempting to restore is opened in a different system, you may experience the Intuit data protection backup failed error.
• Another frequently cited explanation is that the system is being used by a host other than the administrator.
• You may experience the error if your computer’s operating system uses a file system other than NTFS.

To solve the issue, follow the above-mentioned instructions. If the problem persists, call our help line at +1(855)-738-0359.

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Simple steps to fix the “Intuit Data Protect has Stopped Working or Failed to Backup” error on your computer

Solution 1: Keep IDP and QuickBooks Desktop up-to-date.

Intuit Data Protect is no longer running. Using old versions of the QuickBooks Desktop application and IDP can sometimes cause an error message to pop up. So, if you get the message “Intuit Data Protect is not responding,” update both QuickBooks Desktop and Intuit Data Protect to the most recent versions. After the upgrade is done, you should use IDP to back up your QuickBooks file data again. If you can’t go backward, move on to the next step.

Solution 2: Add IDP files to Windows Firewall’s list of exceptions

If the Windows Firewall is blocking IDP’s access to the internet, you may get the “Intuit Data Protect has Stopped Working” error. If that’s the case, you should take the steps below:

• Hit Windows and R. When the Run menu comes up, type firewall. cpl in the command box and press Enter.
• Click Allow an app through Windows Firewall in the left pane.
• Now, click Let Another App Run. 
• Find the Data Protect folder in Program Files (x86)Common FilesIntuitData Protect.
• Pick the QBIDPservice.exe file. 
• Click Open.
• Click Network Types, then click the Private box.
• Click “Add Now,” and then add the IntuitDataProtect.exe and IBUenghost.exe files using the same steps.

Solution 3: Check to see if the IBuEngHost.exe process is running as the System user.

• Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to open Task Manager 
• Click on the Processes button.
• Find the IBuEngHost.exe process by scrolling down.
• Compare the listed user name with the process.
• If the process is running as Windows User, you need to reinstall Intuit Data Protect from a Windows administrator account.

Solution 4: Look at the name of the company file you want to back up.

You may get the Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed error if the name of your company file doesn’t meet the standards.

• Make sure that the file name isn’t longer than 260 characters.
• If the file name has 260 characters or more, change it.
• Try backing up the data again.

Wrapping-up!

In conclusion, Intuit Data Protect is an important tool for small businesses that use QuickBooks Desktop to protect important data and files. Use the steps listed above to fix the problem. Contact our support line at +1(855)-738-0359 if you still face the issue.

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