QuickBooks payroll service helps users to pay their employees on time. To improve the payroll service’s functionality, Intuit releases its updates from time to time. However, downloading updates of payroll in QuickBooks is not free from errors and among the most common errors, QuickBooks payroll update error 15241 is the one. The error code 15241 pops up on the user’s computer screen with an error message stating, “The payroll update did not complete successfully.” There can be many reasons behind such an update error that we intend to discuss with you, alongside their troubleshooting solutions, through this post.
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What causes the payroll update error 15241 in QuickBooks Desktop?
Payroll update error 15241 in QuickBooks Desktop usually takes place because of the reasons we have mentioned below:
- File Copy Service (FCS), essential for QuickBooks Desktop to install payroll updates, is not functioning.
- Damaged installation files of QuickBooks Desktop.
What should you do to fix QuickBooks payroll update error 15241?
Solution 1) Manually restart the File Copy Service of QuickBooks Desktop
- Close QuickBooks Desktop if you’re working with it.
- On the keyboard, press the Windows key to select the Start menu.
- Enter “This PC” into the search box and right-click This PC.
- Select the Manage option from the drop-down menu.
- From the left pane, select the Services and Applications option.
- Double-select Intuit QuickBooks FCS from the list of services.
- Go to the General tab, select the Startup type menu, and then choose the Manual option.
- Select the Apply option and then click on the Start button.
- Click on the OK button.
- Open QuickBooks Desktop and try to download the latest payroll updates.
Solution 2) Repair the QuickBooks Desktop application for Windows
- On the keyboard, press the Windows key to select the Start menu.
- Enter “Control Panel” into the search bar and select Control Panel from the search results.
- On the Control Panel window, select the Programs option.
- Select the Program and Features option.
- From the list of applications, select QuickBooks Desktop.
- Select the Uninstall/Change tab and click on the Continue button.
- Choose the Repair option and then click on the “Next” button.
- Once the Windows is done fixing your QuickBooks Desktop, click on the Finish button.
- Try to download the latest payroll updates in QuickBooks Desktop.
Conclusion:
If QuickBooks payroll update error 15241 persists even after going through both the troubleshooting solutions mentioned in the post above, then your QuickBooks Desktop version might have been outdated. Thus, we suggest you update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release and check if this fixes the error. You can also ask for additional troubleshooting assistance to rectify payroll error 15241 from certified QuickBooks experts at 800-583-0572.