How to Get Rid of QuickBooks Error 15215 Easily?

QuickBooks Error 15215 appears when you are trying to download a payroll update, and there is a conflict with another application running in the background. This application could be another program demanding excessive bandwidth, further preventing QuickBooks Desktop Payroll from successfully connecting with the server.

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How can users efficiently resolve QuickBooks desktop Error 15215?

It can generate because of firewall settings obstructing QuickBooks Desktop Payroll from coordinating with the update server. The solutions for the above error are as follows - 

Solution 1 - Login as the Window's Administrator

Administering the QuickBooks Desktop application as Windows Administrator permits it to prioritize over most other Windows programs. It also leads Windows to allow QuickBooks Desktop to use any possible means to make the application work and fix QuickBooks Error 15215 server not responding.

• Make sure your QuickBooks Desktop program stops.
• Right-click on the QuickBooks Desktop icon.
• Choose the Run as administrator option.
• If indicated 'Do you want to permit this program to make changes to your computer?', please select Yes. By now, you should've endured solving the QuickBooks Error code 15215. 

Solution 2 - Reboot your computer

This step is by far the most practical step to get rid of QuickBooks update error 15215.

• Restarting the computer can overwhelm the impertinent application to close or reset its settings to solve a barred connection.
•  If restarting rectifies the issue, but you proceed to get Intuit QB Error 15215, double-check what programs are running on the computer that produces this conflict.

Solution 3 - Restart Windows in the Selective Startup mode

The below-listed steps can help answer QuickBooks maintenance update Error 15215 - 

• Closeout of QuickBooks Desktop.
• On your computer, select Run. Check out the list for your variant of Windows:
• Windows XP: Choose Start > Run.
• Windows 7 and Vista: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run.
• Windows 8 and 10: At the same time, press the Windows key and letter R.
• In the Run area, type in msconfig and click OK.
• The System Configuration Utility will open.
• Select the Selective Startup option and effectively clear the Load Startup Items checkbox. You will have expectedly navigated QuickBooks payroll error 15215 by now.

Solution 4 - Closely check that Use TLS 1.0 remains checked, and Use TLS 1.1 and Use TLS 1.2 remain unchecked in the Internet Options window of your Internet Explorer.

The solution to QuickBooks Error message 15215 is as follows -  

• Closeout of QuickBooks Desktop.
• Open up your Internet Explorer.
• Click on Tools > Internet Options.
• Click on the Advanced tab.
• Under the Settings option, scroll to determine the Use TLS 1.0, Use TLS 1.1, and Use TLS 1.2 options. 
• Verify that Use TLS 1.0 is marked.
• Verify that Use TLS 1.1 and Use TLS 1.2 not marked.
• Click on OK to close the window.
• Close your Internet Explorer.
• Reboot your computer. When it restarts, reopen QuickBooks Desktop.
• Download all imminent updates, and you should see that QuickBooks maintenance release Error 15215 is solved. 

Not able to find an effective solution?

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