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Practical approaches to counter QuickBooks update error 15106

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QuickBooks has proven its worth by assisting small businesses with their bookkeeping and expanding profitably. The software also provides a payroll service for timely sending employee services according to the latest tax table. However, using the software sometimes becomes troublesome due to internal errors that can occur randomly. QuickBooks update error 15106 stops users from updating the payroll service on their PC. If your QuickBooks fails to update the service due to this error, go through this blog to understand the causes of the error and the methods to eliminate it.


Converse directly with a QB professional at +1-855-948-3646 for in-depth knowledge about the error and easy troubleshooting ideas.

Reasons


You won’t be able to update the payroll service due to this error if the following conditions occur on your PC-


  • QuickBooks processes are blocked by an antivirus that stops the software from using the internet.

  • QuickBooks lacks the privileges to access files on your system drives or use the system resources.

You may also like to read:- How to fix the QuickBooks error 9000


Solutions


The approaches you can take to resolve this payroll update issue from your QuickBooks are given below-


Solution 1- Stop your antivirus temporarily and rename QB folders


This error influences QuickBooks when its processes get blocked by security software or stopped from using the internet. The payroll update process will terminate instantly, displaying the error code on the screen. You’ll have to remove QB processes from the antivirus quarantined list and stop it from using the task manager. The error can also be prevented by opening your Antivirus settings and turning it off temporarily until the payroll is updated. You’ll also have to rename the QuickBooks folder to make it accessible to the software. Apply the following steps-


  1. Go to your Antivirus menu and ensure the software quarantines no QB processes.

  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+Escsimultaneously to run the task manager and go to the Processes tab.

  3. Find your antivirus process (Antivirus.exe) in the list and single-click on it.

  4. Click the End Process option at the bottom of the tab.

  5. Open the file explorer and go to C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks(Year)\Components.

  6. Right-click the downloadqbXX (XX represents product year) folder and tap Rename.

  7. Add‘.old’ to the folder name and save it.

  8. Download the payroll updates again on your QuickBooks.

If the update gets blocked by the error again, use the next solution.


Solution 2- Run QuickBooks on your computer in Administrator mode


The error can block payroll updates if QuickBooks fails to access the storage location on the system drive or use the system resources. You can prevent the payroll update from getting blocked by these issues by running the software in Administrator mode, as shown in the steps below-


  1. Open the QuickBooks folder using the file explorer.

  2. Right-click the software launch icon and select Properties from the list.

  3. Go to the Compatibility tab and click Run this program as Administrator option.

  4. Retry payroll updates in the software.

Conclusion


This blog consists of the reasons QuickBooks update error 15106 terminates the software's payroll updates. We expect you to apply the techniques mentioned in the blog to download the latest payroll updates in the software without any problems.


Speak to a QB professional at +1-855-948-3646 if you come across any problem while applying the solutions.




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