Welcome to the Community, rschmidt.
I understand the importance of being able to turn off data protect while using QuickBooks Desktop. I'm here to ensure and guide you on how to do it.
Firstly, we need to ensure that QuickBooks and Intuit Data Protects are updated before performing the steps. If not, you can follow these:
- To update your QuickBooks, go to: http://support.quickbooks.intuit.com/Support/ProductUpdates.aspx
- To update your Intuit Data Protect, visit: Verify you have the latest update for Intuit Data Protect.
After checking or updating your program, we can now perform the process. You can follow the steps I'll mention below to disable it.
- Remove Intuit Data Protect from your Startup folder:
a.Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
b. Right-click Intuit Data Protect and hit Delete.
2 . Stop all of its processes.
a. Open Task Manager.
b. Find the Processes tab and locate the following processes:
- IntuitDataProtect.exe
- IBUEngHost.exe
- QBIDPServices.exe
c. Click the processes one by one and hit End Process.
3 . Stop all of its services
a. Use the keyboard shortcut Window + R to open the Run dialog.
b. On the search field, type services.msc.
c. The Services window will show.
d. Locate QBIDPService.exe and double-click on the service.
e. Under the Service status section, click Stop. From the Startup type drop-down box, choose Disabled.
4 . Rename the Intuit Data Protect folder.
a. Go to: C:\Users\(Windows Username)\AppData\Local\Intuit\Intuit Data Protect. Please note that Windows Username is the name of the Windows user currently logged in to the computer.
b. Find and right-click the folder, then select Rename.
c. You may add "Old" as you rename the folder.
5 . Restart your computer. After that, your IDP should no longer launch, or you may start the process of transferring your IDP to another computer.
Moreover, you can also check this article if you're unable to access your QuickBooks: Recover your Intuit Account if you can't sign in.
You're always welcome to post in the Community space if you have other concerns regarding turning off data protection. We're always ready to assist you anytime.
