QuickBooks Error 15106
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What Causes QuickBooks Error 15106 & How to Fix it?

What Are The Possible Reasons Behind QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 15106?

QuickBooks error 15106 can take place due to a number of the possible factors as stated in the below-given list:

Partial installation of the QuickBooks application where the important components are missing, which are required in updating the program. Your Web Root antivirus program perceives QuickBooks Installer as a potential threat and blocks it.

When you try to update the QuickBooks with insufficient administrative rights.
Windows UAC settings are set to High, interfering with the update process.

Incorrect antivirus or anti-malware application settings can also hinder an update process causing QuickBooks Update error code 15106.

Ways To Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error Code 15106:
Stuck in the middle of the QuickBooks Payroll update? The below-described solutions can help you in the error resolution when followed carefully:
Solution 1: Login As An Administrator
1. Click the Start button and then select Control Panel.
2. Alternatively, you can open the run window (Windows + R) and type Control Panel, then hit Enter.
3. Next, select User Accounts and Family Safety and then hit on User Accounts.
4. After that, you need to click Manage another account and enter the admin password.
5. You can easily locate the type of account right below the name of the account. If it is an administrator account, jump to the next solution. If not, ask your IT administrator to provide the administrative password to the user getting an error when updating QuickBooks payroll.

Solution 2: Reset QuickBooks Updates:

If the error persists after opening QuickBooks with the administrative rights, reset QuickBooks updates by following the below-given steps:
1. Launch QuickBooks and select Update QuickBooks located underneath the Help tab.
2. Now from under the Options tab, select Mark all.
3. Select Save and then go to the Update Now tab.
4. Checkmark the box for Reset Update now and hit Get Updates.
5. If you are still getting the error 15106 in QuickBooks Desktop, move to the next solution.

Solution 3: Repair Damaged Installation of QuickBooks

1. A partial or damaged installation of the QuickBooks application can also promote error 15106 when updating the QuickBooks application. Repairing the QuickBooks installation can help you in the error resolution.
2. Press Windows + R keys together and type “appwiz.cpl” in the Run box, and hit Enter.
3. When Uninstall or Change a Program window opens, locate and double-click QuickBooks.
4. Select Change/Remove and then hit Next.
5. Make sure that the Repair option is selected and then hit Next.
6. Click on Repair, and it will start the repairing of QuickBooks installation crucial for the resolution of QuickBooks error 15106.If you see an error message “ File in use,” select Ignore and then move ahead with the Repair.
7. Wait until the repair process is complete, and then open the QuickBooks program.
8. In the end, select Install Now; when QuickBooks has recently downloaded an update window appears on the screen.
Final Words:
This post can help you in efficient troubleshooting of the payroll update error 15106 in QuickBooks. For further assistance, you can contact our QuickBooks experts by dialing our QuickBooks helpline number.

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