Accounting and Finance have always been an integral part of Business, and so they are considered to be crucial factors while it comes to the gradual development futuristic growth of the company. However, the advent of advanced technology greatly influenced the entire business sector. Sophisticated online accounting software, such as QuickBooks has made accounting, bookkeeping, and finance more accurate, faster, and easier. But on the next hand, sometimes users face various QuickBooks issues that completely disrupt the workflow and when it comes to payroll, the entire Human Resource Department may suffer. So, here in this context, it is very important to know about how to fix the QuickBooks Payroll Update Problems.

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Major Reasons behind Error 15106 in QuickBooks

QuickBooks Payroll Error 15106 can appear due to any of the following reasons –

1. If you are not logged in as Windows and QuickBooks Administrator. (Make sure to log in as an administrator on your Windows PC. If you do not have access to the admin account, then contact your IT support for help)
2. QuickBooks has never been updated, or you are not using the latest version. (An outdated QuickBooks Desktop is one of the main reasons for getting errors in the application, so make sure to install the latest QuickBooks updates before trying to troubleshoot the error using the steps mentioned below in the article)
3. QB Desktop is being used in the multi-user mode in a terminal services environment. (You must always ensure that while updating QuickBooks it must be running in single-user mode. If not then got to the File tab in QuickBooks and change the hosting settings first)
4. The Shared download option must have been turned on, but the location that has been specified for download is not accessible or is invalid. (If you are installing the updated manually from the downloaded setup file, then you must have a proper access to the drive where the update file is saved)

Symptoms of QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 15106

QuickBooks Payroll Update Problems Error 15106 brings out the following symptoms –

1. QuickBooks Error Code 15106 appears on the screen.
2. User is unable to update the latest QuickBooks software version.
3. Payroll cannot be updated to the latest version.
4. QuickBooks hangs for some moments.
5. The window becomes very slow.

Steps to Fix QuickBooks Desktop Error Code 15106

There are various methods to fix this issue. However, running your QuickBooks Desktop as an administrator is the most effective and safe option. So let us see here how to fix QuickBooks Payroll Update Problems Error Code 15106 using this efficient method.

Solution 1: Run QuickBooks using an Administrator Account

1. On your desktop, look for the QuickBooks icon.
2. On the QuickBooks icon press the right-click button.
3. Now, choose Run as administrator from the options that appear.
4. When UAC prompt appears, click on ‘Continue.’
5. And finally, update the latest QuickBooks version for payroll.

Solution 2: Set Internet Explorer as the Default Web Browser

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Settings icon at the top-right corner of the screen.
2. Select Settings and go to the Programs tab.
3. Now click Make Default option and then hit Apply and OK to save the settings.
4. Once you have set Internet Explorer as the default internet browser, try to run the payroll updates once again and check if the error is now resolved.

Solution 3: Add QuickBooks and it’s Processes to the Firewall Exclusion List

1. Open Windows Firewall Settings or the settings of the third-party firewall app that you are using.
2. Now locate and open the list of blocked programs and processes.
3. Remove QuickBooks and related processes from the list and save the settings.
4. Try to run the payroll update once again and check if the error is now resolved.

Everything will be okay now, but if QuickBooks Error 15106 still appears, then you might need to reinstall QuickBooks using QuickBooks Clean Install Tool that will install a fresh new copy of the application. Make sure to take a backup of your company file before reinstalling QuickBooks as once you uninstall QuickBooks you will also delete the company file from the installation folder. In case, you need help to implement any of the steps mentioned above in the article, then you can always get in touch with us at our QuickBooks Desktop technical troubleshooting support number (855)-526-5749. The proficient team of certified QB professionals ensures you the perfect solution at the soonest.