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QuickBooks uses the most user-friendly accounting software of the moment. It has a lot of features that creates a business owner confidence of small and medium businesses. From QuickBooks, users can manage their customers, suppliers, employees, registration fees, and more. Currently, it is not easy to run a business if your financial data is not arranged. QuickBooks provides a platform where keeping your finances can be very easy. The information can be consulted in one click.

In this article will talk about the most common error that occurs in your QuickBooks. The QuickBooks error 15240 is an update error that can get you in trouble if you do not know the cause and the steps to follow. Error updating QuickBooks 15240 when updating QuickBooks Desktop or downloading a payroll update.

Causes of QuickBooks Error 15240

Some of the reasons why QuickBooks Update Error 15240 takes place are:

• You are not using the latest version of the QuickBooks.
• You have logged in as a Windows administrator or you are not running the application as an administrator.
• The download link that has been specified is wrong, incorrect or invalid but the shared download is active.
• You are using the QuickBooks in the multi-user modein a terminal service setting.
• Damaged Windows or corrupted registry files.
• Damaged QuickBooks update.

Solutions for Resolving QuickBooks Error 15240

There are a number of solutions that can help you to resolve the QuickBooks Error 15240.

Solution 1: Ensure that you are Running your QuickBooks as the Administrator

1. Go to the QuickBooks icon on your desktop and right click on it.
2. Select the Run as administrator option.

Solution 2: Reinstall your QuickBooks with Clean Install Tool

This step will help you erase any unwanted files that may have accumulated over time with continued use and reboot with a new system, but you must ensure that you have a full backup of the company file otherwise you will lose your memory data.

1. Uninstall QuickBooks Desktop from your system.
2. Rename all installation folders by downloading and running the QuickBooks Clean Install Tool.
3. Reinstall the QuickBooks desktop.

Solution 3: Check if the System Date and Time Settings are Set Correctly

1. Access the Control Panel of your system.
2. Open the settings Change the date and time.
3. Change the date and time correctly.
4. Click Apply and OK.

Solution 4: Check if the MS Internet Explorer Settings are Set correctly

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click the Tools menu and select the Internet options.
3. Open the Advanced tab.
4. Scroll down until you find the SSL2.0 and SSL3.0 options.
5. Check the boxes next to both options to enable them.
6. Click Apply and OK.