QuickBooks Error 15240
What is QuickBooks Error 15240?
While updating QuickBooks desktop or downloading the latest payroll update. The user will come across QuickBooks Update Error 15240. QuickBooks error 15240 usually occurs because of Internet Explorer security settings or misconfiguration of Firewall settings. A typical root cause to error 15240 is incorrect data & time settings in the system.
QuickBooks error 15240 may appear to users as:
QuickBooks Error 15240: The payroll update did not complete successfully
QuickBooks Error 15240- File Exists: The file you specified cannot be opened. Make sure it isn't being used by another program.
QuickBooks Error 15240- net connection error: unknown error
Causes of QuickBooks Error 15240
Incorrect date & time in the machine
QuickBooks not installed correctly
QuickBooks not running as administrator
Payroll subscription expired
Internet Explorer Security misconfiguration
Windows files permission problem
Firewall Settings configuration
Windows file damaged
QuickBooks company file damaged
How exactly to Resolve QuickBooks Error 15240?
Due to different causes to QuickBooks error 15240, there are different troubleshooting ways to resolve the error 15240. Follow and perform the below-mentioned troubleshooting steps to repair the error.
Verify Web Browser Setting to Fix QuickBooks Error 15240
Open IE
Go to Internet Options
Go to Advanced Tab & Under Security option
Check use SSL2.0 & SSL3.0
Click on apply and Ok
Run QuickBooks as an Administrator to eliminate Quickbooks Error 15240
Locate the QuickBooks icon on your desktop. Right-click on the icon and select run as an administrator option.
Ensure Firewall Configuration to Fix QuickBooks Error 15240
Open Windows Firewall
Head to Advanced Settings
Right-click on Inbound Rules
Choose New Rule
Select QuickBooks & Next
Select The Program Path
Browse & Ensure these files are given access to undergo your firewall
qbw32.exe
qbupdate.exe
Choose to Let The Connection
Click on Next
Enter the rule name as per your wish & Select Finish
Configure Windows Permission to Installation Folders to Resolve QuickBooks Error 15240
Close all running QuickBooks windows
Head to C drive on your system and locate program files(X86)
Browse to Intuit folder, right-click and choose properties
Go to security and choose advanced tab
Make sure the master of the folder is User Group
To setup User group as owner, connect with technical support to help you out
Contact Support To Eliminate QuickBooks Error 15240
If above-mentioned steps try not to allow you to resolve QuickBooks error 15240. Get in touch with the technical support team of QuickBooks to resolve the error for you personally. You can easily reach QuickBooks technical support on QuickBooks support phone number.
