How To Fix QuickBooks Error 15222?

Published by John Smith at September 24, 2018

Defining: QuickBooks Error 15222

QuickBooks users may receive the error 15222 QuickBooks at the time of updating a company file or Payroll. You will be notified with an error message describing “The probable reason for the error 15222 is browser incompatibility”. Also, you may face the error because of some issue in your internet connection.

Before finding out the fixes of QuickBooks error code 15222, you must be aware of the possible causes of the same. Below, we have mentioned the causes behind the error 15222.

Causes of QuickBooks Error 15222

There can be various instances in which QuickBooks update error 15222. QuickBooks user may get the error while downloading a Payroll or Desktop update, that is often caused by the following:

When the default browser is not set to Internet Explorer, you may encounter error code 15222.
While registering digital signatures, the Internet Explorer function stops working accordingly.
Your QuickBooks software can display QuickBooks update error 15222 because of antimalware, Antispyware and antiadware software.
You may also receive the error code 15222 QB because of the anti-virus software.

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Troubleshooting solutions to get rid of QuickBooks Error 15222

Listed below are effective fixes that you can apply in order to get rid of the error 15222 QuickBooks. You don’t need to worry about the company file data. Since given below solutions will not damage your data.

Solution 1: Install a digital signature certificate:

Firstly, shut down the QuickBooks Desktop.
Now, you can see the Digital Signature tab.
Now, searh for the path C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks to find QBW32.exe.
After that, right-click on the QBW32.exe.
Choose Properties.
Click on Digital Signature tab and mark Intuit Inc. under the signature list.
Now, choose Details.
Select View Certificate in the Digital Signature Details window.
Choose Install Certificate under the Certificate window.
After that, you have to choose Next till Finish appears.
You need to restart the PC.
Finally restart QuickBooks and try to update it again.

Solution 2: Check Internet Explorer Settings

In order to check the Internet Explorer settings, you have to apply the following steps respectively:

Firstly, you have to verify that the default browser set to Internet Explorer.
Check the current time and date of your system.
After that, verify the Cipher Strength.
Choose Tools and click on the Internet Options.
Update the settings under the internet options.
Meanwhile, delete your Temporary Internet files and go to the Connections tab.
And then, check LAN settings.
Now, mark the checkbox present just next to Automatically Detect Settings.
Make sure that you have marked SSL 2.0 and SSL 3.0.
Finally, check whether the error code 15222 QuickBooks is persisting or not.

Solution 3: When you have antiadware, antimalware, antispyware, or antivirus software

If you have the installation of one of the aforementioned software, then update these programs to permit the below-mentioned exceptions:

com, Intuit.com, and QuickBooks.com
qbupdate.exe and qbw32.exe processes.

To Conclude:

Finally, the above-mentioned solutions will definitely guide you to resolve QuickBooks Error 15222. We have described the causes and solutions to fix the same error code. If for any cause, you are unable to fix it by yourself even after applying all the aforementioned solutions, then immediately contact our team. To do so, you just need to dial our toll-free QuickBooks Error Support Phone Number +1-877-221-952O to get instant assistance. We will guide you in the right direction to fix all your issues associated with QuickBooks.