Since Quicken’s last update, 10-24, Quicken will not load my large file (1,929,000)

ArtJr · November 2021

I have 3 Quicken files that I constantly use. Since Quicken’s last update, around October 24, 2021, Quicken will not load my largest file (1,929,633 KB). The screen message is “Quicken is Not Responding”. I went back to a previous file and I did not get the “Quicken is Not Responding”, I went to the Task Manager and it shows:
Although, Quicken Deluxe status is Not responding the CPU for the APP is still using cycles 27%. I looked at the file in File Manager and the file started to get bigger. I have let Quicken run for 2 days and the file has grown to 2,524,249 as of 10am Sat Nov 20. Can I get an explanation as to what is going on!!!!!!! More importantly can I roll back the Oct 24th update????

splasher · November 2021

Sounds like you have a run away scheduled reminder. Set you computer's date back to a time before this started and open a restored backup.

Then check your reminders, it may require that you delete them and re-enter them.

UKR · November 2021

I recommend you review your backup settings in Quicken to ensure that you create a backup every single time you close Quicken. That minimizes the number of lost changes since the last backup, should you have to restore your data file again.

How to properly set up Quicken Backup
How to make Quicken create a backup for you automatically every time you close Quicken
What Quicken backups are available where?

For the sake of this discussion it is assumed that your Quicken data file is located in the Default (and recommended) place: C:\Users\username\Documents\Quicken

Review the backup settings available in Quicken (under Edit / Preferences / Backup).

In there you will find two types of backup: Automatic and Manual Backup.

Automatic Backup should be enabled and by default goes to a \Backup folder that's part of the folder which contains your current Quicken data file, e.g. \Documents\Quicken\Backup. Set it to create a backup after running Quicken [1] times and to keep [9] (or more, your choice) backup copies.
The file name for Automatic Backup files contains a date and time stamp as part of the file name, e.g. QDATA-2020-03-22.PM03.45.QDF-backup

To create a Manual Backup copy of your Quicken data file on an external device (USB-hard drive or USB memory stick recommended), put a checkmark at "Manual Backup Reminder" to enable the function and set "Remind me after running Quicken [xx] times" to [1].

Click OK to save the changes.

From now on, when you close Quicken using the red X button, you will get a popup window.

When you get this window for the first time, on some versions click the radio button for "Backup on my computer".
Change the Backup File name's drive letter and path to point to your external device so that it looks something like this: E:\Quicken Backup\QDATA-2019-04-01.QDF-backup
or use the Change button and work your way through the dialog.

Do not change the filename portion! Just overtype the drive letter and choose a backup folder name. If the folder does not exist, it will be created.

Also choose the option to "Add date to backup file name".

Every day when you run Backup or close Quicken, an additional backup file is created. Without the Add Date option you only have 1 backup copy which is overwritten every day ... and that may prove bad in a problem recovery situation.

Allow this backup to run to save the changes made on the screen.

Of course, once in a while you will have to go in and delete some of the oldest backup files, at your discretion, to avoid filling up your USB device.

One can never have enough backups of a Quicken data file. BTDTGTS to prove it!

splasher · November 2021