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Uninstall and Reinstall FileConnect

If FileConnect isn't working properly, a clean uninstall and reinstall can resolve the issue. Follow the instructions for your platform below.

Windows

To Uninstall:

  1. Navigate to Control Panel > Uninstall A Program > Uninstall "AccountEdge FileConnect"

  2. Navigate to C: > Program Files > Delete the folder "AccountEdge FileConnect"

  3. Navigate to C: > Program Data > AccountEdge NE > Delete "fileconnectsettings.plist"

To Reinstall:

Open AccountEdge NE and before logging in (on the main Welcome Window), click Company File Maintenance (bottom-right drop-down) > Download FileConnect. This downloads the latest version — open the download and follow the installation steps.

Mac

To Uninstall:

  1. Verify FileConnect is not running: Apple menu > System Preferences > AccountEdge. If FileConnect is running, click "Stop FileConnect."

  2. Click anywhere on your desktop so the menu bar shows "Finder."

  3. Go to Go > Computer, then click into your hard drive (Macintosh HD or equivalent).

  4. Open the Library folder and delete the following files:

  • /Library/Preferences — delete com.acclivity.fileconnect.plist

  • /Library/PreferencePanes — delete AccountEdge.prefpane

  • /Library/LaunchDaemons — delete com.acclivity.fileconnect.plist

  • /Library/Application Support/Acclivity — delete FileConnect and FileConnectHelper

5. Navigate to /Users/Shared/Library/Application Support and delete fileConnectSettings.plist*

* Some versions of AccountEdge may not include this file.

To Reinstall:

Open AccountEdge NE, then click Company File Maintenance (bottom-right drop-down on the Welcome Window) > Download FileConnect. This opens your browser to download the latest version. Double-click the download to install, then restart your Mac. After restart, confirm FileConnect is running under System Preferences > AccountEdge.

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