Fix QuickBooks Error 15241 (Payroll Update Failed Error)

by Joey Williams QBS Enterprise Support

QuickBooks error code 15241 is usually seen when opening the QuickBooks payroll function. Such an error might be seen when installing or update the software. This error code appears on the screen with a warning message that says “Error 15241: The payroll update did not complete successfully”. If you are also facing QuickBooks error code 15241, then in that case you can stick around the post and learn the further steps to fix the error.

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What leads QuickBooks error 15241?

The user can end up in such an error due to the following reasons:

Just in case the files of QuickBooks have been deleted when installing another program on the system, then such an error can be seen.
Another reason can be if the QuickBooks file can be corrupted due to a virus or some other malware.
In case the installation of QuickBooks isn’t completed or the downloaded file is corrupted.

Steps to resolve the QuickBooks error code 15241

Below stated steps can be used to fix the QuickBooks error code 15241:

The very first step is to close QuickBooks.
The next step is to move to my computer icon and double click on it and select manage.
The user should choose services and application.
After that click on and double click on services.
The user will then have to double click on the intuit QuickBooks FCS option.
The next step is to click the startup type in the drop-down arrow and look for the general tab and select the manual option.
The user should choose apply and click on start tab and go with the ok option.
Open QuickBooks and try to update QuickBooks desktop

By the end of this post, we believe that the information we have discussed in here might work in fixing the QuickBooks error code 15241. However, if the error continues, then in that case the user can directly speak to our QuickBooks payroll error support team of professionals at 1-800-615-2347 and our experts will provide you with immediate technical assistance.