System Requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2024

Meeting the specific requirements of QuickBooks ensures you enjoy uninterrupted performance.

Whether installing a newer version of QuickBooks or getting a new product, your system must meet the required specifications for better performance. The required system specifications include the operating system, hardware, software, servers, and browser requirements. If you fail to meet these, you might experience QuickBooks freezing, lagging or other issues during your financial management.

Before making a purchase or updating, check the system requirements of QuickBooks Desktop 2024 for uninterrupted performance.

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Know the Needed System Specifications for QuickBooks Desktop 2024

Each version of QuickBooks Desktop 2024 demands technical factors to be met for the program to function better. These specifications vary from software to hardware and other factors discussed above.
Thus, take a look at what QuickBooks requires for an uninterrupted user experience:

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro or Premier 2024 and Enterprise 24.0

Let’s find out what QuickBooks Desktop requires for smooth Payroll and financial management and other operations on the Windows operating system by going through the below info:

Operating Systems

If you are a Windows Server 2012 user:

Microsoft stopped providing security updates and support for Windows Standard and Essentials Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2 on PCs after October 10, 2023. That is why QuickBooks Desktop 2024 does not support Windows Server 2012 and cannot be installed.

Here are some operating systems you can replace with for QuickBooks installation:

• Windows 11, 64-bit operating system, natively installed
• Windows 10, all 64-bit editions, natively installed
• Windows Server 2022 version, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2019 version, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016 version, Standard and Essentials

Database Servers

Windows (natively installed)

• Windows Server 2022 version, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2019 version, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016 version, Standard and Essentials

Browser Requirements

A strong internet connection and Google Chrome as a browser are what QuickBooks Desktop 2024 requires.

Hardware and Operating System Requirements

QuickBooks Desktop requires a 64-bit Windows operating system, not a 32-bit one. Here’s how to check if you have 64-bit.

Software Compatibility

You can integrate QuickBooks with hundreds of Intuit and third-party applications. We have provided a list of common apps you can integrate QuickBooks. Thus, go through this list and ensure you are only using any of these anti-virus software.

To find more, check Intuit App Store.

1. Microsoft Office:

• Office 2021
• Office 2019
• Integration with Office 2016, including Outlook, is available on both 32 and 64-bit.
• To send emails estimates, invoices and other forms, use Microsoft Outlook 2016-2021, Microsoft Outlook with Microsoft 365, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook.com, and other SMTP-supporting email clients.
• Microsoft Word 2021, 2019, 2016, or Microsoft 365 (includes 64-bit) are needed for letters.
• Export your reports using Microsoft Excel 2021, 2019, 2016, or Microsoft 365 (includes 64-bit).
• For Contact Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook, use Outlook 2021, 2019 (32 and 64-bit), or 2016.

2. TurboTax 2023 (Personal and Business)
3. Lacerte 2023
4. Pro-Series tax year 2023
5. Quicken 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016
6. QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021
7. Adobe Acrobat Reader: Business Planner, Payroll, and viewing forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or later.
8. Ensure your system is connected to a strong internet connection with at least a 56 Kbps connection speed (1 Mbps recommended) for better functioning of Payroll and other online features and services.

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Anti-malware or antivirus software compatibility

The following anti-malware and antivirus programs are tested with QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024, Premier 2024, and Enterprise 24.0.

Adjust some settings in these programs for better user-experience like allowing QuickBooks ports if the anti-virus ports are blocked.

Antivirus software

• McAfee
• Avast
• Bitdefender
• Norton
• Kaspersky
• Trend Micro Security
• Webroot
• Cylance (Internet/Regression Only)
• ESET
• Panda Dome
• Sophos
• Avira
• Symantec
• F-Secure
• Microsoft Windows Defender

Anti-malware software

• Bitdefender
• AVG
• Malwarebytes
• Spybot
• Emsisoft
• McAfee
• Avast
• Webroot
• ZoneAlarm
• Kaspersky
• F-Secure

It is recommended that the internet security protocol TLS 1.2 be used. Doing this ensures that connected services with QuickBooks Desktop work smoothly.

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QuickBooks Mac Plus 2024

Check the following system requirements of QuickBooks Mac Plus 2024 and ensure all the specifications are fulfilled.

Minimum system requirements

• Utilise an operating system of at least Mac OS X v12.0 (Monterey).
• Your Mac operating system should be at least Mac OS X v12.0 (Monterey).
• Use iOS 12.0 Mac operating system or later.
• Should be supportive of either Intel or Apple CPU hardware.
• An uninterrupted and active internet connection.
• Using an Intel Core 2 Duo or a higher processor is highly recommended to set up a multi-user network on a server.
• 2 GB RAM (4 GB RAM recommended).
• Ensure your Mac has 250 MB of available storage.
• Use a Macintosh-compatible printer to print invoices if you are printing checks, invoices, deposits or other documents in QB Desktop.
• Use Intuit Checks or Check papers.

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Integration/Compatibility Requirements

Export report data – Export your report data using Apple Numbers v12.0 or later or Microsoft Excel 2016 or later, including Microsoft 365.

E-mail as PDF – You can save your email as a PDF using Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook 2016 or later, and Microsoft 365.

File conversion – For file conversion, QuickBooks Mac 2024 supports:

• One-way conversion of the data file to QuickBooks Online
• One-way conversion to data file to QuickBooks Online
• For Windows 2021 and 2023, only one-way file conversion from QuickBooks Desktop.
• For Windows 2024, only file conversion to and from QuickBooks.

Do This If Your System Doesn’t Meet the Minimum Requirements

You might see that your system does not meet the required specifications for QuickBooks. In that case, you can either upgrade to a new system with higher capacity that meets all the requirements or opt for QuickBooks Desktop migration to the Online version if the upgrade isn’t an option.

For QB Online software all you need is a supported version of Google Chrome Online to run all the accounting processes. Hence, there’s no more about the updates or the system requirements.

Summary

So, this was all about the system requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2024 to run smooth operations and better financial management of your business. Whether you use Windows or Mac, the provided specifications cover both. But if your computer doesn’t meet all the requirements and you face difficulties when upgrading your system or during migration to QuickBooks Online, we are here to support you.

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