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You must only conduct a variety of advised solutions when updating payroll or QuickBooks, you get the error 15240. This error code indicates that the payroll update was not completed properly. Therefore, in this article, we are here to look for some great solutions to resolve this problem and make sure that the next time this happens again, we know what to do.

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Meanwhile, you may also face similar kinds of errors like:

File Exists: The file you specified cannot be opened. Make sure that it is not being used by another program

Internet connection error: unknown error

This generally takes place when Internet Explorer security settings, firewall setting or system date and time settings are there.

Solution 1: Run QuickBooks as Administrator

Step 1: Right-click on QuickBooks icon on your Desktop and choose Run as Administrator.

Solution 2: Verify the system date and time settings

Step 1: Choose the time shown on your system tray and select Change date and time settings.

Step 2: Set the proper date and time.

Step 3: Press Apply and OK.

Solution 3: Add Windows permissions to QuickBooks installation folders

Step 1: Exit QuickBooks Desktop.

Step 2: Navigate to C:Program Files
64-bit users: C:Program Files (x86)

Step 3: Right-click on the Intuit folder and choose Properties.

Step 4: Tap the Security tab and Advanced button.

Step 5: Make sure that the owner of this folder is the User group. In case you have anything other than the User group, you require to take ownership of the Intuit folder.

In order to take Ownership of the folder:

1. On the Advanced Security Settings window, press Change.

2. Type in “Users” and choose Check Name.

3. Click OK to return to the Advanced Security Settings

Step 6: Press Replace owner on sub containers and objects.

Step 7: Click on Apply and OK.

Step 8: Choose to select Users on the Permissions window and press Full control.

Step 9: Click on Apply and OK.

Step 10: Try to download the updates. In case you are still experiencing the same problem, do the outlined steps above to the following Intuit folders:

  • C:Program FilesCommon FilesIntuit
    64-bit users: C:Program Files (x86)Common FilesIntuit
  • C:ProgramDataIntuit
  • C:UsersYour User NameAppDataLocalIntuit

Solution 4: Verify the Microsoft Internet Explorer settings

Step 1: From the Tools menu, choose Internet Options.

Step 2: Click on the Advanced tab.

Step 3: Scroll down and choose Use SSL2.0 and SSL3.0.

Step 4: Tap Apply and OK

Solution 5: Check your third-party firewall

Step 1: Consult the developer of your third-party firewall for instruction on how you can adjust the settings and permit QuickBooks to download and set up updates.

Step 2: Make sure the following files are given access to visit your firewall.

  • qbw32.exe (QuickBooks executable file)
  • qbupdate.exe (QuickBooks update executable file)

Step 3: Verify that ports 80 and 443 are not turned on.

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