For the payroll feature in QuickBooks to work well, it needs to be kept up to date. But sometimes errors strike when updating QuickBooks payroll, which stops it from working. One of these errors is the QuickBooks Desktop error 15241, which appears when the downloaded files are damaged for some reason. A number of different reasons could cause the QB payroll update error 15241. If you are facing the same issue, read this article to find out why it is happening and how to fix it. 

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Why does QuickBooks Payroll Error 15241 appear?

Here are the different reasons that can cause QuickBooks error code 15241.

1. The user account control is restricting the download, so you need to change the UAC settings.
2. You are not running QuickBooks as the administrator of Windows.
3. The files downloaded to update QuickBooks payroll are corrupt.
4. Your anti-virus software is preventing QuickBooks from downloading the updates.

How to Fix Error 15241 in QuickBooks While Downloading Payroll Updates?

You can fix the QuickBooks update error 15241 by implementing one of the following solutions.

Solution 1: Disable User Account Control to Avoid Getting Payroll Update

It's possible that the UAC is restricting the updates from being downloaded, and disabling it can help fix the problem.

1. Type ‘Control Panel’ into the ‘Search’ box in Windows and open the window that comes up.
2. Click on User Accounts and choose Classic View. Then, click Yes to change the UAC settings.
3. Click on Never Notify and hit OK to disable UAC and save the new settings. 

Solution 2: Run QuickBooks with the Admin Rights

If you use QuickBooks without admin rights, Windows might limit some of its features. Log in as an administrator to fix the QuickBooks update error 15241 –

1. Right-click the QB Desktop icon and choose ‘Run as Administrator’ to log in as an administrator.
2. Enter your login information and go to QuickBooks to update the payroll again.

Solution 3: Reinstall QuickBooks in Windows Safe Mode

The third-party apps could restrict QuickBooks from downloading the updates. In this case, you can fix the update error 15241 by updating QuickBooks in selective startup mode.

1. Press Windows + R, and in the search box that comes up, type MSConfig.
2. In the System Configuration window that just appeared on the screen, go to the General tab and click the option that says Selective Startup.
3. On the Services tab, click Load System Services and check the ‘Hide all Microsoft Services’ box.
4. Choose ‘Disable All’ and remove the tick mark from ‘Hide all Microsoft Services.’
5. Choose the Windows Installer and hit OK to restart Windows.
6. Once you're done, try to update the payroll to see if the QuickBooks error code 15241 is resolved. 

Conclusion

The steps given above are easy to implement and can effectively fix QuickBooks Desktop error 15241. If the error is still preventing you from downloading the updates, you can ask for professional help from our team at +18557380359