QuickBooks Update Error 15215

by | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized

Are you troubling with error code 15215 when downloading payroll updates? This error is generally occurs by a conflict with another application that is running in your system background while you attempt to download a payroll upgrade. QuickBooks error 15215 might also be triggered by a firewall software or firewall setup which might be blocking QuickBooks desktop Payroll from connecting to the update server. This error indicates that the system failed to verify the digital signature.

This error might lead to restriction to Server and access might not react. In order to resolve this error, it is important to identify the root causes behind to this error. Let’s start with the sign and symptoms of this error

Symptoms of QuickBooks Error 15215

Here are some of the sign & indication that toward QuickBooks Update Error 15215:-

  • Error 15215 appears and also crashes the entire application repeatedly.
  • Your computer regularly corrupts with Error 15215 when running the exact same program.
  • “Error 15215: Unable to verify digital signature” message will display on your computer screen.
  • Your computer system will run slowly and won’t respond to your commands.
  • Your desktop occasionally “freezes” for a couple of secs each time.

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Possible Causes of QuickBooks Error 15215

Some of the reasons due to this error appear are shown below:-

  • Imperfect Setup or corrupt download of QuickBooks software.
  • Malware or Virus or problems that has corrupted Windows system files or QuickBooks payroll program files.
  • Issues with the configuration of Internet Explorer browser.
  • Another application maliciously or mistakenly deleted QuickBooks payroll related files.
  • Your internet connectivity is not secure and it’s preventing payroll downloads or updates.

One of the significant reasons for this upgrade error to occur is the conflict between another programs running in the desktop. However, you should not worry as we have provided information about how to repair this error. If you need quick fix for this error code, you can get in touch with the QuickBooks enterprise support team at 1(800)969-7370.

How to Fix QuickBooks Enterprise Error Code 15215?

Checkout the potential ways to resolve the QuickBooks Update Error 15215 manually:-

Solution 1: Reboot the Computer

Firstly restart your computer system. Sometimes, restarting your system can fix most of your errors related to network issues, internet issues and printing issues.

After restarting your computer, if your problem is not solved and still you are receiving the error 15215 on a recurring basis, then stop all your background running application in your computer. This may be a reason to occur QuickBooks error 15215.

Solution 2: Run QuickBooks Desktop as the Window’s Administrator

Running your QuickBooks Desktop as a windows administrator enables QB to take priority over other apps in Windows operating system.

Additionally, this tells Windows to allow QuickBooks Desktop to use any resources required in order to work.

  • Firstly, Ensure that your QuickBooks Desktop program is close.
  • Now right-click on the Desktop icon, on your desktop
  • After that select the “Run as administrator” option.
  • If prompted with the message “Would you want to let this program to make modifications to your own computer?”, then select the “Yes” icon.

Solution 3: Verify Use TLS 1.0 is checked, and Use TLS 1.1 and Use TLS 1.2 are unchecked in the Internet Options window of Internet Explorer.

  1. Close the QuickBooks program.
  2. In the Internet Explorer, click on the “Tools” icon => “Internet Option” icon.
  3. Click on the “Advanced” tab.
  4. Then, click on the “Advanced Settings” tab after which hunt alternative Use TLS 1.0, Use TLS 1.1 and Use TLS 1.2 Choices.
    • Notice: you might not find these options on your Internet Explorer version.
  5. Then, confirm Use TLS 1.0 is verified.
  6. Confirm that the Use TLS 1.1 & Use TLS 1.2 not verified.
  7. Then, click on the “OK” icon to close the window.
  8. Then, close the ‘Internet Explorer’.
  9. Subsequently, reboot your computer system. Reopen QuickBooks Desktop when restarted.
  10. Then, attempt to download the update once again.

See Also: How to Install, Update, and Set up the QuickBooks Database Server Manager?

Solution 3: Restart Windows in Selective Startup

  1. First of all, close your QuickBooks Desktop.
  2. Select the “Run” option, in your Computer, see below Variant of Windows:
    • In Windows XP: Choose “Start” icon => “Run” icon.
    • Windows 7 and Vista: Visit the “Start” icon => “All Programs” tab => “Accessories” tab => “Run” icon.
    • Windows 8 and 10: Press the “Windows+R” Keys on your Computer Keyboard.
  3. Now go to the “Run” section, and enter the msconfig command. Later, Click on the “OK” icon.
  4. Now the “System Configuration Utility” opens.
  5. Choose the ‘Selective Startup’ on the current web-page and clear the Load Startup objects checkbox.
  6. Save changes by click on the “OK” icon.
  7. Now, restart the computer as prompted.
  8. Once the restart finished, then reopen QuickBooks & get the most current tax table.
  9. Now you need to follow step 1 to 4 return into the “System Configuration Utility“, if you are able to successfully download the update.
  10. Choose the Normal startup checkbox and then click on the “OK” icon.
  11. Finally restart your computer one more time.

Important Points:

  • The above given step ensures that your system works in a normal working mode. If you found there are some items you want to remove permanently, then learn how to clean boot Windows by visiting Microsoft official website.
  • If you are able to successfully download the update by removing your Startup items, this shows that one or more of the programs in your Start-up items are conflicting with downloading the QuickBooks desktop payroll update.

Get technical help for QuickBooks error 15215

I hope you are now able to fix QuickBooks error code 15215 by following these steps. But still, if the problem still persists there or you found another difficulty, then you should not be worried at that time.

You can contact the professional of QuickBooks Enterprise support team at their toll-free helpline number .i.e. +1(800)969-7370.