Hello, @moonslice2. I understand your frustration about being unable to access your QuickBooks Desktop. I also noticed you reposted your query in the Community.

With that, I'll refer you to my colleague's thread since your concern has already addressed in a separate post. Click on the following link for more information: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/account-management/re-how-to-stop-qb-from-requirin...

Contact us again if you have any further questions. I'm always delighted to see you.