If Your Intuit Data Protect Failed, Follow these Steps!

The Intuit Data Protect feature allows users to back up their vital information on secure servers online. The service takes a backup of your business data automatically at your preferred time. But sometimes, the IDP feature doesn’t work correctly, which prevents users from backing up their data. If your Intuit Data Protect failed, there could be many reasons for the issue. In this article, we will help you resolve the Intuit Data Protect error with easy solutions.

If you are having difficulty understanding the steps or resolving the error code on your own, you can reach out to us at 1-855-856-0042 and get assistance from our technical support team.

What Causes the Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed Issue?

If you cannot activate intuit data protect, the following reasons might be responsible –

• Your QuickBooks Desktop or the IDP service is not updated to the latest version.
• You have not selected IDP and Intuit as trusted websites in your Internet settings.
• Windows firewall is causing an obstruction and blocking the IDP services from connecting with the internet.
• You are not logged in to QuickBooks as a Windows admin, and you need to switch your access privileges.
• Your Windows doesn’t meet the minimum requirements for installing the IDP service.
• The IDP login credentials are incorrect, or your account details are not updated.  

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Steps to Address the Issues When Your Intuit Data Protect is No Longer Working?

If your Intuit data protect has stopped working, you can follow the steps provided below to eliminate it –

Step 1 – Update the IDP Feature and Your QuickBooks Desktop to the Latest Release

You need to update your software program to the recent version to eliminate the IDP failure issue.

1. Open QuickBooks and go to the Helpmenu to select the Update QuickBooks Desktop
2. From the Update Nowtab, go to the Features list and checkmark the Data Protect
3. Click on Get Updatesand download all the recent updates, followed by restarting the application.
4. Once the updates are downloaded, select Install Nowto install the downloaded file and upgrade the application.

Step 2 – Reconfigure Windows Firewall and Allow IDP to Correctly Access the Internet

You need to perform a firewall configuration to allow connectivity access to IDP.

1. From the Windows Startmenu, go to the Search Program and Files search box and type Firewall.
2. Click on Allow a Program through Windows Firewalland select Allow Another App to browse for the program.
3. Navigate to the Intuit Data Protect folderand select theexe file to open the service.
4. Select Network Typeand checkmark the Private option, followed by hitting OK.
5. Click Addto add the exe and IntuitDataProtect.exe files to the firewall exclusion list.

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Conclusion

The Intuit data protect failed issue can be reliably resolved by following the steps provided in this article. Perform the steps, and if the issue persists, you can reach out to us at 1-855-856-0042 and get assistance from our QB professionals.