Updates are important as they add on new features and remove bugs from the application. Intuit releases updates of QuickBooks regularly. Unfortunately, many users complain about QuickBooks not updating issues while they try to download and install a new QuickBooks update. Some common update errors are QuickBooks error 12045, QuickBooks error 12157, QuickBooks error 12038, and QuickBooks error 12037. If you are also facing QuickBooks Desktop update issues, read the blog until the end and implement the solutions to resolve the issue.
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What are the leading causes of QuickBooks Desktop update issues?
Following are the various factors responsible for update errors in QuickBooks:
- The date and time settings on the computer are incorrect.
- Your Internet Connection is not secure.
- Presence of multiple instances of QuickBooks on the same workstation.
Best Troubleshooting Solutions to Deal with QuickBooks Update errors
Solution 1. Ensure the date and time on your computer are accurate
- Go to your desktop, right-click on the system clock and select Adjust Date/Time.
- Choose date and time, then specify the current date and time and click OK.
- Restart the QuickBooks Desktop application and run the update again.
Solution 2. Look over the Internet Connection settings
Follow the steps given below and try to open the Chase banking page. If it doesn’t open, you won’t get any updates from QuickBooks. If the Chase banking page opens, start QuickBooks and follow the steps given below:
- In QuickBooks, select the Help menu and choose Internet Connection Setup.
- Click Use my computer’s Internet connection settings to establish a connection when this application accesses the internet, then select Next.
- Choose Advanced Connection Settings, click the Advanced tab and select Restore Advanced Settings.
- Click OK, then Done and try to update QuickBooks Desktop again.
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Solution 3. Check up on Internet security and firewall settings
Enable ports 80 and 443 and provide access to the following files:
- QBLaunch.exe
- QBServerUtilityMgr.exe
- QBW32.exe
- QuickBooksMessaging.exe
- QBCFMonitorService.exe
- QBDBMgr.exe
- QBDBMgrN.exe
- QBGDSPlugin.exe
- AutoBackupExe.exe
- Dbmlsync.exe
- DBManagerExe.exe
- FileManagement.exe
- FileMovementExe.exe
- IntuitSyncManager.exe
Next, configure Windows Firewall manually:
- Click on the Windows Start menu, enter Firewall in the search and open Windows Firewall.
- Choose Advanced Settings, right-click Inbound Rules and select New Rule.
- Choose Port, then Next, and mark TCP.
- Go to the Specific local ports field and enter the port required for your QuickBooks version.
- After entering the port number, choose Next and mark Allow the Connection.
- Select all the profiles if required, click Next and create a rule with name ‘QBPorts(year).
- Once done, click Finish and follow the above steps to create outbound rules.
This blog has covered the most reliable troubleshooting solutions that can help you fix QuickBooks not updating issue. In case, none of the above solutions work, get connected with the certified QuickBooks experts team for help by calling us on our toll-free number (1.855.738.2784).