How to Resolve QuickBooks Payroll Error 15311?

QuickBooks payroll software is one of the finest software built with loads of features. But the only drawback of this software is the QuickBooks payroll error 15311. This is basically a run-time error, that can be seen at the time of installation of the program or software, or when starting or shutting down the process of Windows. This error is often accompanied by the following message “QuickBooks update cannot be completed successfully” or “cannot connect to QuickBooks payroll”.

QuickBooks Payroll Error 15311 - Screenshot

There can be multiple causes of such an error, which will be discussed later in this article. Thus, if you are also facing such an error, then reading this post till the end will provide you with the entire process to fix this QuickBooks error 15311 successfully. 

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Symptoms of QuickBooks error code 15311

The sign and symptom of such an error can help the users to fix the error, which involves:

The very first sign can be that this error crashes the active program window

And the PC often crashes with error 15311 while running the same program

Also, windows run sluggishly and responds slowly to mouse inputs

The system freezes for a couple of seconds

Or the message occurs during program installation.

Triggers to the QuickBooks error code 15311

The user can face this error due to a couple of factors, namely:

This error could be seen due to incomplete QuickBooks installation

Or due to any virus attack

The user can also face this issue due to deleted or damaged QuickBooks files

Windows registry entries related to QuickBooks are corrupted

Interruption while download the update might also face such an error

Files downloaded QuickBooks documents might be corrupted.

Quick solutions to Resolve QuickBooks payroll error 15311

The user can simply get rid of the above issues, by carrying out the methods below:

Method 1: Uninstalling QuickBooks related entry

The very first step is to take the cursor and take it over the left side of the screen at the bottom till you see the image of start menu

Also, open start context menu

Followed by, selecting the programs and features option

Now, search for error 15311 in the new window

And then, press the QuickBooks associated entry

 Moving ahead, tap on the uninstall/change heading which is on top menu

Uninstall and Reinstall QuickBooks on your server computer - Screenshot

The user is required to follow the onscreen prompts and carry out the process.

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Method 2: Installing a digital signature certificate window

The user can resolve this issue by installing a digital signature certificate window. This can be done by:

The user needs to search for QBW32.exe which is located on: C:\program file\intuit\quickbooks

And then, right click on QBW32.exe company file

Now, select properties

Also, select the digital signature and check that Intuit has been selected in the list

Followed by selecting details and view certificate

Moving ahead, in the certificate window and then click on install certificate

Install certificate - Screenshot

The next step is to press finish after the process ends

Also, start the system again and also QuickBooks

The last step is to download the update.

Method 3: Checking the settings of Internet explorer

Make changes in your Internet Settings - Screenshot

The very first step is to set the internet explorer as the default

And then check the system date and time

Also, double tick the time display

 After that checking the date and time on the system

 Followed by making changes if required

 The last step is to verify the cipher

In case the cipher is less than 128 bites, then the internet explorer gets damaged. The steps involved in this are:

The user needs to first visit the intuit website

And then open the menu bar by pressing Alt key

Also, run the company files and also select properties

Now, look for the number before encryption

After that, select the tools and also the internet option

Moving ahead, the user needs to select delete in the general tab

And then go to the internet files and also click on delete

 Followed by selecting LAN settings in the connection tab

Also, verify that SSL 2.0 and SSL 3.0 has been marked or not.

Check internet properties - Screenshot

And the last step is to un-mark the TLS 1.2 in the advanced tab.

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We conclude our article over here, with the hope that the information and the processes shared over here would of some help in fixing the QuickBooks error code 15311. Above all the methods would resolve the error completely.

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