QuickBooks error 15106 is basically a payroll update error, which is seen with the following error messages: “Error 15106: The update program cannot be opened” or “Error 15106: The update program is damaged”. This error can be seen if any program or something hindering the update process. It also indicates that the update program is damaged. The user can get rid of the QuickBooks payroll update error 15106 easily, with the help of the steps mentioned later in this post.

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Triggers to the QuickBooks error code 15105

The user can end up in QuickBooks payroll error 15106, due to the following factors:

1. Antivirus application installed in the system is blocking the update
2. Or if the user is not logged in as admin in the system, as the ability to read and write new files gets restricted without admin credentials
3. Also, if the Spy sweeper is present in the Webroot antivirus software, and it takes QuickBooks update program as a malware activity.

Solution of QuickBooks Payroll Unable to Update Error Code 15106

In order to resolve the QuickBooks payroll update error 15105 follow the below given steps:

Clean install QuickBooks to fix the error

One can try fixing the QuickBooks payroll update error 15106 by opting for a clean install in selective startup mode. The steps involved in this process are as follows:

1. The first step is to create a backup of the company file
2. And then, the user needs to keep a copy of the QuickBooks product and license info
3. The next step is to start the system in selective startup mode to ensure that no other application is hindering in completing the task
4. Now, the user should uninstall or install QuickBooks desktop
5. Once done with that, the user should end the process by switching back to normal startup mode

Alternate method

Another method can be to turn off user account control. The steps to be carried out under this are:

1. The user needs to first click on windows + R keys and then open run
2. After that type in control panel and hit OK tab
3. Once done with that, the user should select the user accounts and then select the user accounts classic view
4. The next step is to click on change user account control settings tab
5. And also, move the slider to never notify and click on to turn off the UAC or set it to always notify to turn on UAC

By the end of this post, we can expect that user to get rid of the QuickBooks update error 15106 successfully.

However, if the user is unable to get rid of the error even after carrying out the steps mentioned in this post, then in that case the user can consult our QuickBooks payroll technical supportteam of professionals at 1-800-761-1787and we will assist you immediately.

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