Message: Unable to initialize Quicken run-time components

Overview

You may receive the following message when attempting to open Quicken:

Cause

Quicken shows this error when it's unable to access specific components during the startup process.

To resolve this issue

You will need to restart your computer.

In Windows 10:

1. Right-click the Start button. 

2. Select Shut down or sign out, then Restart. 

In Windows 11:

1. Click the Start button. 

2. Select the Power button, then Restart. 

If restarting doesn't resolve the issue

• The anti-virus and/or firewall on your system could be blocking Quicken from running properly. They will need to be disabled or have the settings updated to include Quicken as a safe program. If you do not know how to update these settings, please contact your anti-virus/firewall provider.
• Try downloading and installing the latest Manual Patch update from this support article. 
• Try to uninstall and reinstall Quicken.
  
  • You can find instructions to uninstall Quicken here.
  • For instructions to download and install Quicken, click here.

If the issue persists

If the steps above do not resolve the issue, please contact Quicken Support.