QuickBooks is an accounting software that provides the convenience of reliable bookkeeping to its users. The software can efficiently perform some of the most complex financial tasks and store the data for analysis. QuickBooks can store the transactions and create invoices in real-time according to the sales in the business. Like any other software in the market, QuickBooks can also get infected with internal errors that directly affect the functioning of the software. QuickBooks Update Error 15106 threatens the software’s update process and won’t let it finish. If you are also in a similar situation stuck with crashing QuickBooks updates, read the full blog to know why this error is bothering you and the necessary steps to take.
Our QB support team is always there to help you troubleshoot at 1-855-948-3646.
About the error
As its name suggests, it is an update error that can tamper with the QuickBooks update process. The error jumps in while the update is in progress and won’t let the process finish. It mainly occurs because the downloaded update file was damaged and is now unreadable in QuickBooks. The update file might have been damaged during the download due to data losses or a possible virus attack after it was completely downloaded. The error message will keep emerging every time you try to update until the error is fixed.
Reasons
The most probable reasons that trigger this error in QuickBooks are mentioned below-
- The User Account Control settings aren’t allowing QuickBooks to install the update file.
- QB processes in the background have turned unresponsive due to interference by some other application.
- Some QB program files are missing or may be corrupted to a damaged download/installation of the software last time.
Recommended to read : QuickBooks Error PS058
Solutions
Some easy methods that can help you to get rid of this error easily are mentioned below-
Solution 1- Configure the User Account Control settings to prevent QB update from stopping
The User Account Settings don’t let programs make any changes to your device to prevent it from any potential threats. QuickBooks might also get restricted from installing the update due to this reason. You can use the steps below to turn off the UAC settings until the update is installed-
- Go to the Control Panel using the search panel.
- Click on the User Accounts in the options and select Change User Account Control settings.
- You’ll see a slider in this window, shift the slider to Never Notify to turn the UAC settings off and put the slider back to Always Notify after the update to ensure your system’s security isn’t compromised.
- Restart your computer and retry updating QuickBooks.
If the update still faces issues like earlier, move to the next solution.
Solution 2- Run Quick fix my Program to repair the QuickBooks
QuickBooks Tool hub consists of various tools that can help you fix common software issues. Proceed to the steps below after downloading the latest version of the QuickBooks Tool hub-
- Open the QuickBooks Tool hub on your PC.
- Click on Program Problems and select Quick fix my Program.
- Wait patiently till the error is fixed automatically.
- Reopen QuickBooks and try to update the software.
The software will be updated without any issues after using these methods.
Conclusion
This is the end of our blog that describes the reasons QuickBooks Update Error 15106 develops in the software and some of the effective solutions to this error. We hope the methods were easy for you to execute & the error is now removed from your QuickBooks.
You can talk to QB professionals at 1-855-948-3646to clarify any further doubts.
Recommended to read : QuickBooks Error 15225
