Fix Web Connector Error in QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Error QBWC1039 appears in two forms, i.e., “QuickBooks was unable to write to the log file. QB will open without writing to the log file” or “There was a problem with the log file. QuickBooks Web Connector will continue without the log file. It occurs because damaged or inaccessible web connector programs use TXT files.

Steps to fix QuickBooks Web Connector log file error

Step 1: Startup

• Start by pressing the Windows + R keys at the same time on your keyboard.
• It will open the Run window Type “MSConfig” and then hit the Ok button.
• Next, click on the tab called “Startup”.
• Locate and mark the checkbox named “QuickBooks Web Connector”.
• After done with that, click on “Apply” followed by hitting “Ok”.
• Finally, restart your system and check whether the error is resolved.

Step 2: Rename File

• The very first, open the Task Manager and right-click on the QuickBooks Web Connector.
• Next, click on the “Exit” button and then open the Windows File Manager.
• Now, move to the C:\ ProgramData\ Intuit\ QBWebConnector \log folder. 
• After that, select the Rename option by right-clicking on the QWCLOG.TXT file.
• Modify the name to QWCLOGOLD.TXT and then click the “Save it” option.
• Once done with that, restart the Web Connector program.
• Finally, restart your PC and try to open your QuickBooks once again.

When using the QuickBooks Web Connector to link your apps to QuickBooks Desktop, the issue with an error message stating that “QuickBooks Web Connector has stopped working” is a regular one. There is no error code in the message. The program stopped working properly because of a bug, and it suggests you “Close the application.” The QuickBooks Web Connector becoming obsolete is one of the most common causes of QBWC errors.

Steps to Fix QuickBooks Web Connector has stopped working?

• To open the Control Panel, press Windows + R, type Control Panel in the Run box, and then click Ok
• Now select Uninstall an application from the drop-down menu
• Uninstall Web Connector by selecting it from the list
• If you can’t find Web Connector in the list of programs, look for it in the QBWebconnector folder
• manually create a folder in C Drive and delete it when you locate it
• Save the QuickBooks Web Connector installer to a convenient location after downloading it
• Unzip the installation folder you just downloaded
• To complete the process, run the .exe file and attentively follow the on-screen instructions.

When an error message pops up “QuickBooks Web Connector could not verify server certificate”, it also comes with an error code, QuickBooks Error QBWC1048. The error usually occurs during the QB integration with any CRM software. Moreover, it also comes up on your screen when users are trying to integrate QuickBooks Pro 2018 with JobNimbus, so if you’re a JobNimbus user and are unable to find the solution to this issue.

Steps to fix QuickBooks Web Connector could not verify server certificate?

• The very first, make sure that the correct password is entered.
• Next, go to Settings followed by clicking “QuickBooks”
• Now, restart your QB as it may fix the error.
• Also, ensure that the time on the Web Connector is sufficient; if there is a huge data, then make sure you increase the time duration.
• 60 minutes is the normal allotment, but below 5 minutes will result in errors
• Try removing the QBWC and re-adding.
• If you have the older .qwc file on your computer, then this will surely work
• Open your QuickBooks, followed by clicking on the Edit button 
• Choose the Preferences tab and then hit the “Integrated Applications”
• After that, you’re supposed to click on the Company Preferences and then hit “Remove JobNimbus”.
• Now, try to add Web Connector once again.
• Also, make sure that your “autorun” option is checked off.
• In the end, you have to also ensure that “Every_Min” is set for 15-60 minutes or else you may face problems like freezing or time-outs.

Many times, QB users meet the “QuickBooks Web Connector authentication failed” issue. It usually happens when a DNS error on your system is preventing Intuit’s Web Connector from connecting to your website. Because the sync failed, they may also receive QBWC102: Authentication Failed. When clicking “Click for more information” in Intuit’s web connector, a dialog box appears on your desktop with the following information.

• Message: Authentication failed
• Description: QBWC1012: Authentication failed due to the following error message. The remote name could not be resolved: ‘your domain.com.’ See QWCLog for more details. Remember to turn logging on.

Steps to Fix QuickBooks Web Connector Authentication Failure

Users can try to correct this issue by rebooting the system that is running Intuit’s Web Connector. This will clear the DNS error and permit the Web Connector to connect to your website.

If the error is still not resolved, you can try manually to clear the DNS (Domain Name System). Here’s how:

• Initially, close your browser
• Next, press the Windows key and enter “cmd” within the search field
• Now, right-click on the Command Prompt and select the option “Run as an Administrator.”
• After that, you’re supposed to enter the “ipconfig/flushdns” followed by pressing the Enter key
• Again, enter “ipconfig/registerdns” followed by hitting the Enter key.
• Once done then close the Command Prompt window.
• Finally, sign in to your QuickBooks account.

You mostly receive the “QuickBooks Web Connector Mac connection retries exceeded” error message when trying to install a new version of QB on your system. The error often arises when the file path is changed during the installation process and that gives you such an error. This can also happen because of an issue with your QuickBooks Web Connector setup.

Steps to Fix QuickBooks Web Connector Max Connection Retries Exceeded

• First, you need to open QuickBooks 
• In the top left corner, click on “File” and select the option “Update Web Services.” 

When you find the “No application currently registered with QuickBooks Web Connector” error notification on your screen, it will also come up with the QBWC1011 error code. This usually happens when your application doesn’t install correctly on your computer. However, fixation is pretty simple, you just have to…

• Close any open Windows in Web Connector.”
• Then exit and try again to open your Web Connector.

If you again don’t see your application in Web Connector after you restart, add the .QWC file for your third-party application. You can get the .QWC file from your application provider, and it must be downloaded to your computer.

Steps to fix No application currently registered with QuickBooks Web Connector

Make sure you’re logged in to both QuickBooks and your Intuit account as an administrator. You can link your third-party web app’s .qwc file to QuickBooks if you have it.

• Select the File menu >> Update Web Service
• And then select “Manage Web Apps” from the drop-down menu
• Next to the app you wish to set up, click Set up
• You’ll be sent to the app’s website, where you’ll log in
• On the app’s webpage, click Connect to QuickBooks
• To finish your setup, open QuickBooks Desktop and select Done on the Access Confirmation screen.

When your application tries to send data that QuickBooks doesn’t comprehend, the “QuickBooks Web Connector found an error when parsing the provided XML text stream” error usually pops up on your screen. This can be caused by an unsupported special character or a field with more characters than QuickBooks can handle.

If your company name contains any special characters that aren’t specified above, make the following changes:

• Select Account and Settings from the Settings menu
• Select Company from the left menu
• To edit the entry, go to the Company Name section and select Edit
• Remove any special characters that aren’t valid
• After that, select Save and then hit “Done”.

Steps to fix QuickBooks Web Connector found an error when parsing the provided XML text stream

The below suggestions are a few common methods that can help you overcome these kinds of common QBWC errors.

Method 1: Create a New User and Assign Administrator Rights

• Then, pick Settings from the Windows Start menu
• Then click Family and Other Users after selecting the User Account
• Under the Other User menu, click Add Someone Else on This PC
• From the bottom of the page, pick I don’t know his person’s sign-in information, and then Add a user with a Microsoft Account
• Fill in a name for the new user account, and if necessary, set a password for the account from the same window
• After that, select the newly created account by clicking Finish
• Select Administrator from the Account Type drop-down menu
• To save the changes, click Ok.

Method 2: Reinstall your QuickBooks Web-Connector

• To open the Run window, press Windows + R on your keyboard and type appwiz.cpl in the text field
• To enter the Uninstall a Program window, press Enter or click Ok
• Uninstall QuickBooks Web Connector by right-clicking on it
• If you don’t see QB Web Connector in the list, go to C:\Program Files(x86)\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\ or C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\ folder and delete the QBWebconnector folder
• Now go ahead and download QuickBooks Web Connector by clicking the link
• Double-click the Web Connector.exe file after extracting the files from the zip folder
• To finish the installation, follow the instructions that appear on your screen.