What does the qw.exe file do?
The qw.exe process is also known as QuickenWindow and is a part of Quicken (Version 2014). This software is produced by Intuit (www.intuit.com) or, as the case may be, Quicken. An outdated or faulty version of qw.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- QuickenWindow has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- QuickenWindow has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- qw.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module qw.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about qw.exe QuickenWindow
qw.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Qw.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 431,040 bytes (40% of all these files), 1,276,872 bytes, 430,896 bytes or, as the case may be, 430,888 bytes.
The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). The qw file is not part of the Windows operating system. The qw file possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness. There is no internal description of the file.
For this reason, 11% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves qw.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about qw?
| It is used for Quicken but for some reason it remains TSR. It is only neccessary when you are running Quicken or downloading scheduled account updates. it should be closed otherwise since it uses about 62meg in the background. John | |
| Pocket Qwicken asks for it. Ruth R. Wilcox | |
| only a problem when exiting Quicken |
Summary: 2 users consider qw.exe essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. source: file.net
How to uninstall Quicken
To remove QuickenWindow from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Quicken in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if qw.exe (QuickenWindow) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of QuickenWindow. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: QuickenWindow or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or qw.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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