QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 15222

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The QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 15222 happens when the user tries to update the QuickBooks or the payroll to its latest version. There are many reasons that cause this error in your QuickBooks account on the Windows system. The update won’t complete successfully and the reasons for this are the file is damaged or corrupted, the verification of the digital signature is not done or failed, the configuration of internet settings is incorrect, and many more reasons.

QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 15222

Reasons that cause QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 15222

The reasons that help you implementing the correct solution are mentioned below. So you have to check for the reason before going for the solution. The reasons are as follows:-

  • You have not set Internet Explorer as the default browser for QuickBooks
  • The function that helps you to register the digital signature in the Internet Explorer browser is not working properly
  • The QuickBooks update is seen as a threat in the antimalware, antispyware, and anti-adware programs.

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The Solutions to fix the QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 15222

Here are the solutions that you have to choose according to the reason of the cause you get while working on the QuickBooks Desktop Payroll. Follow the solutions below:-

Solution 1- For Digital Signature Certification

  • First of all, you have to close the QuickBooks Desktop software in your system
  • Then open the File Explorer
  • Go to the Search field and search for the QBW32.exe
  • When you get this file then right-click on the QBW32.exe file
  • Then select the Properties option and the window of Properties open up
  • Click on the tab name Digital Signature
  • After that, check that the box is selected name Intuit.Inc if not selected then select it
  • Select the button Details
  • In the window of Digital Signature details, select the option of View Certificate to check it
  • Then in the window of Certificate, press the button Install Certificate
  • Click on the button Next to continue till you reach the Finish button
  • After clicking on the Finish button, restart your system
  • Again, open the QuickBooks in your system
  • Try to download the updates.

Solution 2- For verifying the setting of the Internet

  • Firstly for QuickBooks, set Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as the default browser
  • Check the Cipher Strength in the latest Internet Explorer 11
    • Initially, go to the link www.intuit.com
    • Then from the keyboard press the Alt key
    • Now the menu bar is visible to you
    • Click on the File menu option
    • Then further select the Properties
    • In the General tab, there is the field name Connection
    • In that check the number written before the bit encryption
    • If the Cipher Strength is lower than 128 then the browser is damaged.
  • Verify the Date and Time of your system that is correct and updated
    • Go to the Date and Time displaying on your window
    • Then click on it and open the setting
    • Now check the details and change it if it is not correct
    • Click on the Time Zone option and then select the correct time zone.
  • Update the settings of the Internet Explorer
    • For this, you have to open the Internet Explorer
    • Then go to the Tools and further click on the Internet Options
    • In this, click on the General tab then you have to click on the Delete button
    • To delete, select the Temporary Internet files and again click on the Delete button
    • Now on the tab of Connections, click on the LAN Settings
    • In the Advanced tab, check that the SSL 2.0 and SSL 3.0 options are selected
    • Then also check for the TLS 1.2 is tick-marked.

How to Connect with QuickBooks Experts?

Above, you get to know about the reasons and their solution to fix QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 15222. It is the error from the series of 15XXX. You must be aware of this error and all the information related to it.

With the above solution, if you are getting any issues or queries then you have to connect with the QuickBooks customer help desk who is here 24/7 hours to help you out. The 99Accounting team of professionals is here all around the clock to provide you all the solutions with better assistance.