QuickBooks Update Error: What is it and How to Fix it?

There is no doubt that QuickBooks Desktop is among the top-notch accounting software used by businesses all over the world. To make QuickBooks more efficient for users, Intuit releases its updates from time to time. However, downloading updates of QuickBooks Desktop is not free from errors and bugs. Through this post, we are going to explain to you the reasons behind the occurrence of QuickBooks update error and the troubleshooting solutions to fix them.

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What are the factors causing QuickBooks Desktop update error?

Generally, QuickBooks Desktop update error gets triggered when QuickBooks doesn’t have sufficient Windows permission to perform the required action. There can be other reasons behind it, such as:

 Incorrect Internet connection setup in QuickBooks Desktop.
 Windows Firewall is preventing QuickBooks Desktop from accessing the Internet.

What are the best ways to fix QuickBooks update error?

Solution 1) Run QuickBooks Desktop using the admin account

 On your keyboard, press the Windows key to open the Start menu.
 Enter “QuickBooks Desktop” into the search column and right-click the icon of QuickBooks Desktop.
 Select the Run as administrator option from the side menu.
 Try to update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release and see whether you get any error.

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Solution 2) Correct the Internet connection set up in QuickBooks Desktop

 Open QuickBooks Desktop and go to the Help menu.
 From the drop-down menu, select the Internet Connection Setup option.
 Select the Use my computer’s Internet connection settings to establish a connection when this application accesses the Internet option.
 Click on the Next button.
 Select the Advanced Connection Settings option.
 On the Advanced tab, click on the Restore Advanced Settings option.
 Select the OK button.
 Click on the Done button.
 Try to download updates in QuickBooks Desktop and see whether you get any error.

Solution 3) Alter the Windows Firewall settings for QuickBooks Desktop

 Open the Start menu.
 In the search column, enter “Windows Firewall” and select Windows Firewall.
 From the left panel, click on Advanced Settings.
 Right-click the Inbound Rules option and select the New Rule option.
 Select the Port option and then click on Next.
 Confirm that the TCP option is selected.
 In the Specific local ports space, enter the particular ports required for the version of your QuickBooks Desktop.
 Click on the Next button.
 Select the Allow the Connection option and click on the Next button.
 If prompted, confirm that all profiles are marked.
 Click on the Next button.
 Make a new rule and name it in the following manner: “QBPorts(year).”
 Click on the Finish button.
Repeat the procedure mentioned above to create outbound rules this time.
 Open QuickBooks Desktop and try to update it.

Conclusion:

Even after going through the troubleshooting solutions mentioned above in the post, if you face QuickBooks update error, our advice for you is to get instant troubleshooting assistance resolving it by contacting QuickBooks professionals at +1 800-579-9430.

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