I've used Quicken for years and years and I am so sorry I bought a new Quicken program last year. Now I have a banner at the top and a big side bar on my screen. It makes it difficult to reconcile my banking while using a split screen. I do not download transactions but enter them manually and have done so for years.
Before I pay another $50 and I will NEVER buy another Quicken Product, I will add another screen to my computer. I am so upset by this high pressure tactic to buy a new Quicken program. I'm retired and I don't need or want another program.
I would no longer recommend this product to anyone.
My subscription ends within a week... for past week or so, I also get the (annoying) "_SyncLog.dat" automatically saved to my desktop when I open Quicken. Does anyone know whether or not this is due to the upcoming renewal? Will it go away once the subscription is renewed?
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Just like other posting, I've been using Quicken for 20+ years. I don't care for the new annual renewal method. A few months ago, I checked out software "Money" (I believe) but -- from what I remember -- its capabilities didn't even come close to that of Quicken. As I do NOT want to pay my bills online, has anyone else checked out a different software? If so, what's the name of the software and was it a positive experience?
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> The company line is that all the advertising done is in the interest of the user, however, I feel this is simply a high pressure sales tactic. The software has not improved in the way I use it as a standalone check on the financial institutions that I deal with.I have voted with my wallet, in that I have evaluated several alternatives and selected one that offers the same functionality that I need with out the need for constant internet connectivity that the expired version now needs. Converting was very seamless, only needing to input the recurring transactions.I now only need to put up with Quicken for archival purposes.
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John, please, for all of us, tell us about your quest for an alternative, what you chose to use, and some of your reasoning for your choice. I'm with you on doing the switch, and very interested.
I do not, however, want to use any cloud-storage options, as I will never expose my financial data to that.
I think at the moment I'm going to get the last non-subscription version just to be safe. I'm hedging my bets on my 34 years of data.
Also, are there any front-end developers out there interested in developing an alternative with the same features? I could contribute database design and can develop SQL code for accessing and updating. I'm 77 years old, but can still do some decent work. MSFT has a very good FREE SQL Server version we could use.
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Faithful Q user since 1986, with historical data beginning in 1943, programmer, database designer and developer for 42 years, general troublemaker on Community.Quicken.Com
:( Quicken Premier 2020 Mac - I didn't renew subscription because I don't download anything from anywhere. If I try to use Quicken manually keep getting pop-up to renew. This is very annoying, is there anything that can be done.
Hello
I am using Quicken 2019 Deluxe software.
I do not use any of Quicken's on line services, never had.
How can I get rid of the " account expirered " ribbon that is posted on my account page and blocking my view
See this page for ongoing access to your data if you do not renew the subscription. You can still enter new transactions manually, except for the Starter Edition which becomes read only and is limited. And about 25% of your screen will be taken up with a reminder to renew.
I have been a quicken user since June 8, 1990 (the date of my 1st transaction) buying the new ver almost every year. I hate you people with all my heart. For you to screw me like this is unconscionable.
Well, I WAS going to get my first subscription to try it out but now that I know this advertising banner will persist if I don't upgrade in the future, the decision to stay with 2017 is an easy one!
I use Quicken Deluxe 2019 on a Manual Basis only. I do not use any of the online features. I am now on a fixed income and cannot afford to pay $49.99 each year to manage my checkbook. (Removed-Rant/Disruptive)
If you do not use any online features, you do not need to pay any subscription fee, though the 25% of the screen for Quicken ads is a great deterrent.
That said, if you do need to buy a membership, consider waiting for some of the 40% off promotions from Quicken or look at third party vendors for often discounted prices.
I have been using Quicken since version 2000. This one time I have decided to consider not renewing my version 2020, I lose 25% of my working screen?
I paid for the software that I have on my laptop. I understand placing the 25% renewal/reminder banner on systems that have never purchased the software. If you are unable to determine the difference between freeware (trial) and licensed software, that should not be my problem.
It appears that I will be searching elsewhere for my personal financial tracking application.
Any updates? Having those huge ads and a pop up to sign in to renew every couple of minutes is incredibly ANNOYING!! I DON'T need online services and I didn't buy an expensive software just to have half my screen taken by your ads.
Quicken come on! Show us your leadership knows better than these "cheap sales techniques"
@LuM007 The only "update" is in the blue box on the first page of this thread, where the moderators have marked this topic as "Not Planned" -- meaning Quicken management has officially said they do not plan to remove the pop-up ad, irrespective of the users here who have asked/voted/yelled for them to make a change to make it less intrusive. I would not expect any response from Quicken, here or in the program, unless their marking folks determine this is actually driving away more customers than it is bringing in.
QMac 2007 & QMac Subscription • Quicken user since 1993
Having the membership has expired messages on the screen guarantees that I'll never buy this product again and I've been a Quicken user since 1990. I find it hard to believe that management would be unwilling to remove the "reminders". [Redacted - Disruptive Violation of Community Guidelines]
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Before I pay another $50 and I will NEVER buy another Quicken Product, I will add another screen to my computer. I am so upset by this high pressure tactic to buy a new Quicken program. I'm retired and I don't need or want another program.
I would no longer recommend this product to anyone.
//
Just like other posting, I've been using Quicken for 20+ years. I don't care for the new annual renewal method. A few months ago, I checked out software "Money" (I believe) but -- from what I remember -- its capabilities didn't even come close to that of Quicken. As I do NOT want to pay my bills online, has anyone else checked out a different software? If so, what's the name of the software and was it a positive experience?
> The company line is that all the advertising done is in the interest of the user, however, I feel this is simply a high pressure sales tactic. The software has not improved in the way I use it as a standalone check on the financial institutions that I deal with.I have voted with my wallet, in that I have evaluated several alternatives and selected one that offers the same functionality that I need with out the need for constant internet connectivity that the expired version now needs. Converting was very seamless, only needing to input the recurring transactions.I now only need to put up with Quicken for archival purposes.
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John, please, for all of us, tell us about your quest for an alternative, what you chose to use, and some of your reasoning for your choice. I'm with you on doing the switch, and very interested.
I do not, however, want to use any cloud-storage options, as I will never expose my financial data to that.
I think at the moment I'm going to get the last non-subscription version just to be safe. I'm hedging my bets on my 34 years of data.
Also, are there any front-end developers out there interested in developing an alternative with the same features? I could contribute database design and can develop SQL code for accessing and updating. I'm 77 years old, but can still do some decent work. MSFT has a very good FREE SQL Server version we could use.
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Faithful Q user since 1986, with historical data beginning in 1943, programmer, database designer and developer for 42 years, general troublemaker on Community.Quicken.ComI am using Quicken 2019 Deluxe software.
I do not use any of Quicken's on line services, never had.
How can I get rid of the " account expirered " ribbon that is posted on my account page and blocking my view
Even if you don't utilize any of the online services, the only way to get rid of the banner is to have an active subscription.
See this page for ongoing access to your data if you do not renew the subscription. You can still enter new transactions manually, except for the Starter Edition which becomes read only and is limited. And about 25% of your screen will be taken up with a reminder to renew.
https://www.quicken.com/support/what-quicken-data-access-guarantee
See this thread, Expiration-Vote, voting is done on the first page at the bottom of the original post (look for blue box).
Quicken Subscription Membership questions
https://www.quicken.com/support/quicken-subscription-membership-faqs
Quicken Discontinuation Policy
https://www.quicken.com/support/quicken-discontinuation-policy
That said, if you do need to buy a membership, consider waiting for some of the 40% off promotions from Quicken or look at third party vendors for often discounted prices.
- Where to find a Help Guide for Quicken for Mac?
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- Quicken Windows FAQ list
- Help Guide and FAQs for Quicken Mobile
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Quicken should eliminate the LARGE Ad space when a subscription expires
(Canadian Q user since '92, STILL using QM2007)
I paid for the software that I have on my laptop. I understand placing the 25% renewal/reminder banner on systems that have never purchased the software. If you are unable to determine the difference between freeware (trial) and licensed software, that should not be my problem.
It appears that I will be searching elsewhere for my personal financial tracking application.
Quicken come on! Show us your leadership knows better than these "cheap sales techniques"
[Redacted - Disruptive Violation of Community Guidelines]