July 20, 2021

Quickbooks payroll update error 15240

QuickBooks Error 15240 can occur when you try to update your QuickBooks Desktops or download payroll updates. The error is usually caused by Internet Explorer security settings or by misconfigured firewall settings. The messages that appear on the screen when this error code is encountered are as follows:

“QuickBooks error 15240 – HRESULT XXXXX the QuickBooks update did not complete successfully”

"QuickBooks error 15240 – HRESULT XXXXX the payroll update did not complete successfully” These errors generally occur when updating QuickBooks, which can cause problems in calculating the financial year.

Causes of QuickBooks Error 15240

QuickBooks payroll Update Error 15240 occurs for a number of reasons, including:

The version of QuickBooks you are using is not the latest.

If you are not logged on as an administrator on Windows or if the application is not running as an administrator, this error might occur.

A wrong, incorrect or invalid download link has been specified, but the shared download is still active.

You are using the QuickBooks multi-user mode in a terminal service setting.

Damaged Windows or corrupted registry files.

Damaged QuickBooks update.