How to Troubleshoot QuickBooks Desktop Update Errors

QuickBooks update error can appear or arise at any time while using the QuickBooks software. Generally, the QuickBooks Update Errors pops up while downloading the updates or upgrading the newly released edition by Intuit. This error is a potential threat which can possibly stop your QuickBooks software from upgrading. Therefore, the newly arrived updates & features do not get install.

The QuickBooks launches new updates every year. This software ensures the software is well equipped with better user experience & error solving capabilities. In most of the cases, the users encounter trouble while updating the software. However, this update error is not the occurred due to any fault in the QuickBooks.

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Reasons for QuickBooks Desktop Update Errors:

• Poor or Weak Internet Connection
• Restrictions on Internet security or Firewall
• Multiple QuickBooks edition on the same system

How to fix the QuickBooks Desktop Update Error?

Below are the solutions of QuickBooks update errors. This post is specially posted to deliver the best QuickBooks Support to assist the QuickBooks users worldwide who are suffering from the QuickBooks Desktop Update related problem. For better assistance read below.

Internet Connection Problem:

The QuickBooks Desktop Update Errors appears when the Internet connection is not static. It is recommended to check the internet signals & fix the issue before updating the QuickBooks. Do not update the QuickBooks software if the Internet signals are weak. It can cause QuickBooks update error in the weak Internet connection.

Solution: 1) Check the date & time on your computer. Follow the steps mentioned below:

• Click the extreme right bottom corner with time & date icon
• Choose Adjust Date/Time
• Select the Change date and time
• Choose the today’s date & time
• Perform double click on “OK” button
• Close & reopen the QuickBooks Desktop
• Now you are all set to Update QuickBooks Desktop

 

Solution: 2) Check & Investigate the Internet Connection Settings

• Turn on the computer
• Ensure the secure Internet connection by opening the Web browser
• Open the Web page of Chase banking on the browser
• Unable to open the Chase banking?? Well, it means that you are unable to access or receive any updates or its information from the QuickBooks
• In this case, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for support
• If in case the Chase banking Web page appears, start the QuickBooks
• Select Help, then Internet Connection Setup
• Choose & Select “Use my computer’s Internet connection settings to establish a connection when this application accesses the Internet”
• Hit the “Next” button
• Choose the “Advanced Connection Settings” & select the “Advanced” tab
• Hit the “Restore Advanced Settings”
• Hit the “OK”, and then click on “Done”
• Now, Update the QuickBooks Desktop

Internet security & firewall application settings

Sometimes user implemented default setting & restrictions to internet security software and firewall. This arrangement in the setting becomes the possible reason software clashes and stoppage from downloading the updates as it appears as a danger to the system. In this case, the user is recommended to verify the configuration of Internet security & firewall setting.
The ports 80 & 443 must be able to perform and the following files must be accessible.
• Dbmlsync.exe
• QuickBooksMessaging.exe
• AutoBackupExe.exe
• QBServerUtilityMgr.exe
• QBGDSPlugin.exe
• QBDBMgr.exe
• IntuitSyncManager.exe
• FileManagement.exe
• QBW32.exe
• QBLaunch.exe
• QBDBMgrN.exe
• QBCFMonitorService.exe
• FileMovementExe.exe

Multiple instances of QuickBooks on the same computer

Multiple items of QuickBooks desktop for the similar version and year both of which are installed together on one computer system. For example QuickBooks Desktop Premier Edition 2016 and QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise solution 2016. It causes confusion and might create the issue installing the updates. For this problem, you might manually update the QuickBooks software.

Click here to know more: How to Install Multiple QuickBooks Desktop Versions on One Computer

Fix QuickBooks Desktop 2018 Update Errors – QuickBooks Support 24x7

This Tech Blog is focused on trouble which QuickBooks users experienced. We post regularly on the QuickBooks Error & its solution to endow the best solutions. It might be possible that you don’t know how to apply the above steps or might be having some query related to the QuickBooks software & its update. Well, the QuickBooks user can directly go to the Intuit’s QuickBooks Help Desk. Or can even call the certified expert ProAdvisors of Intuit at +1-800-880-6389.