Simplified Approach to Fix QuickBooks Error 15311

QuickBooks payroll is a trustworthy service that can be relied upon to conduct punctual payroll in an organization. The software can also withhold the taxable amount from the employee’s wages before releasing them via pay checks or direct deposit in the bank account. But internal issues in the software can be troublesome for the users. QuickBooks Error 15311 can cause problems when users try to download or install the update for the payroll service. If your software also got struck with a similar error, this blog will help you learn the causes and an effective method you can execute to eliminate it from your PC.

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Reasons

The following circumstances on your PC trigger this payroll update errorA lousy network connectivity is a primary reason for the failure of payroll updates.

Use of an incompatible web browser or accumulated cache, cookies, and temporary files in the browser can also create issues while connecting to the servers.

QuickBooks went through a damaged installation on your system resulting in damaged program files.

Procedure

The error can be resolved by executing the method stepwise as given below-

Method- Fix all the network connectivity issues that can affect the payroll update

A poor network connection can be the root of many errors in QuickBooks as well as other applications on your PC. If the software fails to maintain a connection with the servers, the payroll will instantly stop, and it is also possible that the update package will get damaged. You must start by checking the Internet speed on your system. Refer to these steps-

1. Utilize your web browser to visit Google.

2. Run a search for ‘Internet Speed test’ and click on the first link in the search results to start the test.

3. Wait until the test is complete and match the results with QB requirements of a 3Mbps average and a 1.5Mbps minimum internet speed.

You’ll have to upgrade the network connection by changing the hardware or your network service provider, whichever is necessary. Suppose the internet speed of your system is satisfactory as per the QuickBooks demands. In that case, you must proceed to delete the cache, cookies, and other temporary files from the web browser, which may be causing the connectivity issues. Refer to these steps-

1. Open your web browser and press Ctrl+Shift+delete to open the browsing history.

2. Select cache, cookies, and all the other temporary files and click on Clear Data to remove them from the web browser.

The next measure you can take is setting up the default web browser. An incompatible third-party browser will develop issues when QuickBooks tries to integrate to execute its functions. Intuit always recommends using the default browsers of your OS to prevent connection issues. Apply the steps given below-

1. Search ‘Default apps’ and open its window from the search results.

2. Click on a Web browser and choose Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge.

3. Save the settings and try updating the payroll service again in QuickBooks. This procedure will fix all the network connectivity issues that might hinder the payroll update.