I can see you're trying to use QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) 2024 offline, JFH1. Allow me to share some insights regarding this matter.
QBDT 2024 is a subscription-based product that periodically needs to connect to Intuit's servers to validate the subscription and check for updates.
Part of the system requirements and disclaimers of QuickBooks Desktop software is to be connected to the internet. This is because the system needs to download the latest update released and automatically sync your data changes.
You can check this article for your reference: System Requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2024.
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