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QuickBooks Won’t Update | Let’s Fix it

QuickBooks is more than efficient in handling the daily accounting chores of small to mid-size businesses. Thanks to its multiple features, the users find the software extremely helpful in maintaining the online inventory, processing payrolls of the employees, filling out the tax forms, etc. With every update, QuickBooks seems to evolve and add more features to the program. Intuit also recommends its users download the updates right away to avoid missing out on the good stuff. However, many users complain about the issues while downloading important updates. There are many reasons why QuickBooks won’t update, and they can be fixed by the solutions mentioned in the blog below.

Your QuickBooks won’t update and will keep showing issues while downloading the updates in the future if you do not seek professional assistance from a QB expert. Call on the toll-free number (844)-888-4666 and get immediate help on the problem

What are some of the Critical Update Issues in QuickBooks?

The problem of users unable to download the QuickBooks update can come up on the screen with numerous error codes. It is important to take note of the update error code because different codes call for different solutions. Some of the major QuickBooks Desktop update errors are listed below.

  1. QuickBooks Error 12045
  2. QuickBooks Error 12157
  3. QuickBooks Error 12037
  4. QuickBooks Error 15103
  5. QuickBooks Error 15104
  6. QuickBooks Error 15105
  7. QuickBooks Error 15106
  8. QuickBooks Error 15107
  9. QuickBooks Error 15215
  10. QuickBooks Error 15223
  11. QuickBooks Error 15240
  12. QuickBooks Error 15271
  13. QuickBooks Error 15243

What are the Causes of the Intuit QB Update Error?

Before discussing the troubleshooting tips to resolve the QuickBooks update issues, let’s check what induces them to pop up on the user screen in the first place.

  1. The computer system has incorrect date and time settings.
  2. The internet connection is very slow, or the user is not connected to a Wi-Fi network.
  3. The internet connection settings are not configured properly.
  4. Windows Firewall is not allowing QuickBooks to download the update.
  5. The user has installed more than one QuickBooks Desktop of the same version year on the computer system.
  6. The digital certificate for QuickBooks is missing.
  7. Some other program running in the background is interrupting the update.
  8. One of the previous QB updates is corrupted.
  9. The system requires admin rights to download and install the QuickBooks updates.
  10. There are some program issues in QuickBooks.

What are the Steps to Fix the QuickBooks won’t Update Problem?

Below mentioned are the solutions to troubleshoot the errors while updating QuickBooks Desktop. Follow them in the given order only.

Solution- 1: Reconfigure the Incorrect Date and Time Settings on the System

While downloading the update, if the digital signature certificate of Intuit shows validity dates that do not match your system’s date and time, the browser fails to recognize the website as secured, and the update fails to download. You can try to correct the date and time settings by following the steps mentioned below.

  1. Close QuickBooks and right-click the digital clock on the taskbar (at the bottom-right corner).
  2. Click on Adjust Date / Time and choose Change Date and Time.
  3. Enter the current date and time and click on OK
  4. Reopen QuickBooks and try to download the update again.

Solution- 2: Verify the Internet Connection Settings

Solution- 3: Change the Firewall Settings to Allow QuickBooks Desktop

Solution- 4: Try to Update Different QuickBooks Versions Manually

Solution- 5: Install the Digital Certificate for QuickBooks

Solution- 6: Try to Download the Updates in Selective Startup Mode

Solution- 7: Rename the QuickBooks Components Folder

The downloaded updates are saved locally on the Components folder within the Intuit directory. It might be possible that one of the previously downloaded updates is corrupted and is now instigating issues in downloading the new updates. The only fix is to rename the folder by following the given steps.

  1. Exit from QuickBooks and go to the C:\ Program Data\ Intuit\ QuickBooks 20[YY]\ Components.
  2. 64-bit users, go to the C:\ Program Files (x86)\ Intuit\ QuickBooks 20[YY]\ Components.
  3. Right-click on the Components folder and select Rename.
  4. Add .WBG at the end of its name and press the Enter key to save the action.
  5. As soon as you open the QuickBooks and access the company file, the program will create a fresh folder automatically.

Solution- 8: Run the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool from the Tool Hub

Solution- 9: Run the QuickBooks Desktop as Administrator

Your system may require admin rights to allow the programs to download updates from the web. If so, then you can run the QB Desktop as administrator by following the given steps.

  1. Close QuickBooks and go to the desktop.
  2. Right-click on the QB Desktop icon and select Run as Administrator.
  3. Click on Help and select Update QuickBooks Desktop.

As we conclude our blog on the popular user query, “Why QuickBooks won’t update”, we would like to suggest one last resort to our readers if the solutions mentioned above do not help you out resolving the error. Call on the technical helpline number (844)-888-4666 and get immediate guidance from a QB ProAdvisor to fix the problem for once and all.