• Your QuickBooks isn’t updated, and the software falls prey to compatibility issues while integrating with the web services.
• Windows Firewall or antivirus on your PC stops QuickBooks from connecting to the internet or using the Windows installer.
• QuickBooks doesn’t have the admin permissions to access the location you chose for storing the update package.

Solutions

Solution 1- Assign Admin rights to QuickBooks before updating the payroll service again

• Search for ‘QuickBooks’ and go to the folder location from the results.
• Right-click the QuickBooks.exe file and select the Properties option.
• Go under the Compatibility tab and select the Run this program as Administrator checkbox.
• Try downloading the payroll updates again when the software launches in admin mode.

Solution 2- Update your QuickBooks to the latest released version

• Launch your QuickBooks and access the Help menu of the software.
•  Select Update QuickBooks Desktop in the list and click the Reset Update option located under the Update Now tab.
• Single-click the Mark All checkbox to update all the software services, including the payroll.
• Wait until the update package is downloaded on your computer and reboot your QuickBooks thereafter.
• Click Install Now or Ok in the dialogue box, prompting you to install the QuickBooks updates.

Conclusion