Troubleshooting methods for QuickBooks Error 15106

QuickBooks payroll has made running of the paychecks online so convenient but it may also encounter some hurdles at times. One such hurdle is QuickBooks Error 15106. In this article, we will learn about the reason you might face this error and the methods to troubleshoot it.

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What is QuickBooks error 15106

QuickBooks error 15106 is an update error and occurs when we try to update QuickBooks Payroll. The error message says “The update program damaged or the program cannot be opened”. A damaged file in QuickBooks directory may lead to this error and prevent you from updating QuickBooks Payroll.

Reasons causing QuickBooks error 15106

Various issues concerned with the installation of QuickBooks may lead to this error so let us understand the reasons causing QuickBooks error 15106.

• If the QuickBooks has not been able to install properly or is installed with some corrupt file then you may face this error.

• Any malware on your computer may damage some QuickBooks or Windows file and thus this error will appear.

• If QuickBooks is not being run as an administrator, then it can result in QuickBooks error 15106.

Methods to resolve QuickBooks error 15106

As there are different reason causing the error so the resolution methods differ too. Let us see various methods to resolve QuickBooks error 15106.

It must be ensured that QuickBooks has been logged in as an administrator. If it is not so then close the program and login to your PC as an administrator.

You should also check if Spy sweeper is there on your PC. You can find it in the task manager. If it is there then you should uninstall it from the Control panel.

If the error persists then you should try changing the name of the update folder of QuickBooks. In your windows explorer, browse the following C:\Programfiles\intuit\Quickbooks\components. In this folder, you will see the downloadqb19 folder. Numbers at the end would be the version of your QuickBooks. You have to add (.old) at the end of this name.

You can also try installing the QuickBooks as a clean install in selective startup mode. You must create the necessary backups before performing this.

If the above steps fail to resolve the error then you should try turning off User Account Control through Run command.

You should be able to resolve QuickBooks error 15106 after following the above-stated methods. If you are still facing this error or you need any assistance regarding QuickBooks then contact us at our (855) 526-5749.