How to Fix Quickbooks Error 15241?

QuickBooks Payroll enables you to manage different payroll tasks with ease. Paying your employees on time is smart business, and any delays in payroll processing can affect your company's reputation. When a user attempts to adjust payroll, QuickBooks Error 15241 occurs. This problem prevents you from updating or running payroll. To resolve this issue, follow the troubleshooting procedures outlined in the article below.

Factors that cause QuickBooks error 15241

• The primary cause of QuickBooks error 15241 is a deactivated File Copy Service (FCS).
• QuickBooks corporate data file has been damaged or corrupted.
• An unstable internet connection causes the update installation to be interrupted.
• This problem can also be caused by an internal glitch in the Windows Registry.
• In QuickBooks Desktop, there is an invalid Payroll Service Key.
• Misconfigured Windows Firewall or third-party anti-virus software.

Ways to Fix Quickbooks Error 15241

The user must carry out the solutions in accordance with the windows installed on their machine. You can proceed to the troubleshooting method by following the instructions below.

Window XP

• To begin, close QuickBooks Desktop.
• Navigate to your desktop and then to the My Computer tab.
• Right-click on it and select Manage.
• You'll notice a new screen called Computer Management.
• Select the Services option from the Services and Applications tab.
• When you're finished, you'll see a new window called Service.
• Launch the Intuit QuickBooks FSC service by moving your cursor down.
• It will then open, and you can select the General tab from there.
• Now, select the Manual option from the Startup type drop-down menu.
• Hit OK.
• Return to QuickBooks Desktop.
• Following that, download QuickBooks Desktop product upgrades.
• The Payroll tax tables must be updated.
• Select Get Payroll Updates from the Employees tab.
• Select the Download the complete payroll update tab.
• Select the Update tab.
• When the download is complete, you will receive an email notification.
• Again, press the OK button to confirm the change you've made.

Windows 10

• The first and most important step is to press the Search button on the taskbar.
• Simply select the Computer tab.
• Right-click this PC and select the Manage option from the menu that appears.
• Navigate to the Services menu and select Applications.
• In the right pane, select Services once more.
• Tap the double button in the Intuit QuickBooks FSC.
• Navigate to the Startup type drop-down menu.
• Select Manual on the startup window.
• Press the Apply button.
• Select the Start and Ok buttons.
• Attempt to open the QuickBooks desktop.
• Carry out the QuickBooks Desktop product update download method.
• Finally, simply update the most recent payroll tax tables.

Windows 8/7/Vista

• First, close the QuickBooks desktop.
• Navigate to the Windows Start menu and right-click on Computer.
• After that, select Manage.
• Select Application after tapping on Services.
• Again, select Services, but this time in the right pane.
• To start Intuit QuickBooks FSC, navigate to it and double-click on it.
• Proceed to the Startup Types drop-down list.
• Now select Manual.
• Press the Apply button.
• Then, click the Start button and then OK.
• You must open the QuickBooks desktop once more.
• Download QuickBooks Desktop product upgrades if necessary.
• Finally, simply update the most recent payroll tax tables.

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Conclusion- 

After completing the troubleshooting steps, try updating Payroll to the most recent version. QuickBooks Error 15241 may be caused by another application installed on your computer that is interfering with QuickBooks payroll updating, such as firewall apps. In such circumstances, we must thoroughly investigate the problem in order to correct the inaccuracy.