Fix QuickBooks Script Error in 5 Simple Ways

QuickBooks script error disables the users from opening the QuickBooks desktop application, and it also effects the updating process of QuickBooks. This error is related to the Internet Explorer browser.

By default, QuickBooks uses Internet Explorer for connecting with the online server. If the JavaScript has installation issues, it will disable the browser from executing these scripting languages, resulting in the QuickBooks script error.

Why Does QuickBooks Script Error Occur?

Here is the list of the possible reasons why the QuickBooks script error arises.

• When the script languages, features, and tools are disabled in QuickBooks.
• The downloaded data is not synced with the script software.
• Internet explorer is not set as the default web browser.
• Active antivirus software is disabling the QuickBooks to connect with Internet Explorer. 
• When you have enabled the script debugging element, it can lead to the QuickBooks script error.
• A damaged or corrupted PC’s window user.

What are the Symptoms of QuickBooks Script Error?

Below is the list of symptoms through which you can identify the QuickBooks script error.

• The Internet explorer is responding slowly to the commands.
• When you are unable to navigate on the screen at the time of using the QuickBooks desktop application.
• A pop-up display message occurs on the screen displaying the QuickBooks script error.
• Facing problems while updating the QuickBooks desktop application to the latest release.

Ways to Resolve QuickBooks Script Error?

Let’s look at the tried and tested solutions that you can follow to resolve the QuickBooks script error.

Solution 1. Add Intuit as a Trusted Website in Internet Explorer Settings

Adding Intuit as a trusted site in Internet explorer can help you to resolve many QuickBooks errors, and script error is among them.

Below are the steps you can follow to add Intuit as a trusted site in Internet explorer settings.

• First of all, open the QuickBooks desktop application on your device.
• After that, click on the “Settings” icon available on the right side of the screen.
• Thereon, under the list of options, click on “Internet Options.”
• Select the “Security” tab and click on the “Trusted Sites” option.
• Moving ahead, click on the “Sites” option and then type “.intuit.com” in the “Add this website to the zone.”
• After then, click on the “Add” option.
• Thereon, a new window of the trusted sites will be open on your screen.
• Now, uncheck the “Require server verification (HTTPS:)” for all the sites and close the current window.
• After that, turn off the protected mode and exit the Internet explorer browser.

Once you are done with the above steps, then launch the QuickBooks desktop application again and verify if the script error has been resolved not. If you still face the script error, try the next solution.

Solution 2. Disable the Add-ons in Internet Explorer Browser

For disabling the add-ons in Internet explorer, below are the steps you can follow to get the same done.

• Initially, launch the Internet explorer browser on your device and then click on the Command option available on the right side of the screen.
• Now, under the settings option, click on the “Internet options.”
• Thereon, click on the “Programs” option and select the “Manage Add-ons” option.
• After that, click on the “Disable Add-ons” option.
• At last, click on the “OK” option to save the updated changes.

Solution 3. Delete the Browser’s Cache and History

Here are the steps you can follow to delete the internet explorer’s history and cache.

• First, open the Internet Explorer web browser and click on the browser’s settings option.
• After that, click on the “Browsing History” option.
• Now, check mark all the options in the history section. Here, you must ensure to select the time range as the “All Time” option.
• Thereon, click on the “Delete” > “Apply” > “OK” option.

Following the steps mentioned above, you have successfully deleted the browser’s history and cache.

Thereon, try to examine if the QuickBooks script error has been resolved or not. In case the error persists, then jump to the next solution.

Solution 4. Delete SSL Certificates in Internet Explorer

The next solution you can follow to resolve the QuickBooks script error is deleting the SSL certificates in Internet explorer. Here are the steps you can follow to delete SSL certificates.

• Firstly, launch the Internet explorer browser on your device and click on the settings option.
• Thereon, under the settings option, click on “Internet Options.”
• Next, click on the “Content” tab option.
• Thereon, click on the “Clear SSL State” button.
• This step will remove all the SSL certificates from Internet Explorer.
• At last, click on the “OK” option to save the updated changes.

Solution 5. Set Internet Explorer as Default Web Browser

Last but not least, the solution that you can follow to resolve the QuickBooks script error is to set Internet explorer as the default web browser.

Here are the steps that you can follow to get the same done.

• Firstly, go to the settings page of the Internet explorer web browser.
• Under the settings page, click on the “Internet Options,” and then a new pop-up window will open on your screen.
• Thereon, click on the “Programs” tab option.
• Click on the “Make Internet Explorer as Default Browser” option.
• Thereon, click on the “OK” option.

Congrats! Following the above steps, you have successfully set Internet explorer as the default web browser.

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Ending Note

In this post, we have provided you with five different tried and tested solutions that you can follow to resolve the QuickBooks script error. If you are facing any issues while performing the above mentioned steps, then you can reach out to our QuickBooks experts through the chat box. You can also send us your query through mail at XXX. Our experts are available 24*7 at the help desk to understand your issue and helping you in getting it resolved.