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Address QuickBooks Error 15106 with Effective Techniques

QuickBooks payroll issues are one of the most common problems reported by QB users. One such error is the QuickBooks error 15106, which can occur due to issues while updating the payroll feature. This error code can prevent users from accessing their payroll function and can cause issues in running the QB application. If you are getting QuickBooks error code 15106, you can follow the solutions provided in this article to eliminate it once and for all.


If you are having trouble understanding the steps or resolving the error code on your own, you can reach out to us at 1-855-856-0042 to get professional help from our technical team.

Common Reasons for QB Desktop Update Error 15106

QuickBooks error message 15106 can arise due to the following common factors –

· There are issues with your QuickBooks Desktop installation process, and essential components are missing.

· You have installed the Web Root antivirus program on your computer that is detecting QuickBooks as a potential threat.

· You are not running QuickBooks as a Windows admin user, and you do not have sufficient permissions to run the update process.

· Your Windows UAC settings are incorrectly set, which is interfering with the QuickBooks update process.

· A 3rd party or antivirus program is blocking QuickBooks and preventing the application from running the update process.


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Steps to Eliminate QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 15106


You can resolve QuickBooks payroll error 15106 by using the solutions provided below –

Solution 1 – Repair the Application Issues in QB from the Run Window


To remove QB error code 15106, you can perform a repair process from the Run window.

1. Access the Run window and type the appwiz.cpl command to open the list of installed programs.

2. Select the Uninstall or Change a Program option and double-click the QuickBooks icon to click the Change/Remove option.

3. Select the Repair option to run a QB repair, and once done, check if the error code 15106 is fixed.

Solution 2 – Disable your Antivirus and Rename the QuickBooks Update Folder


Go to the Control Panel to remove your antivirus program from the system and rename the QB update folder in the following manner –

1. Open Windows Task Manager by pressing the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys together to access your antivirus app.

2. Now, right-click your antivirus service. (For E.g. Avast ->avast.exe, Norton -> norton.exe) and select the End Task option.

3. Click Yes on the confirmation prompt and navigate to the QuickBooks installation folder using Windows File Explorer.

4. Usually, QuickBooks gets installed in a folder on the C drive, and you can access this folder path: C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks(year)\Components.

5. Right-click the folder named downloadqb20 or downloadqb19, select Rename to add OLD at the end of the folder name, and try to update QuickBooks payroll once again.

Conclusion


QuickBooks error 15106 can be easily eliminated by following the solutions provided in this article. If the issue persists, you can call us at 1-855-856-0042 to get direct assistance from our QB ProAdvisor professionals.


Also read: A complete guide to fix the QuickBooks error 1625




 

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