How to Fix QuickBooks Error 15276?

When attempting to update the payroll, if the payroll update does not complete properly a  message in QuickBooks payroll may display. The file required to be updated is in use and cannot be replaced may lead to the prompt of QuickBooks Error 15276. The error message will be displayed as the following

Error 15276: The QuickBooks payroll update does not complete. The files to be updated was in usage and could not be restored

One of the frequent errors experienced by QuickBooks users is the QuickBooks Error code 15276. Some of the steps to fix QuickBooks Payroll Error 15276 and its causes are listed below. To recover from this QuickBooks Payroll Error 15276, users can contact our  Intuit QuickBooks Support Phone Number +1-888-66O-O6O7, where the professionals are available 24/7.

Steps to Resolve QuickBooks Error 15276

Method 1: Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) Installation

1. Follow this path- C:\Program files\Intuit\QuickBooks for QBW32.exe.
2. Go to My Computer for QBW32.exe in windows 7 software
3. QBW32.exe consists of a software application, check for it.
4. Right-click on QBW32.exe and select the Properties option
5. Select the Digital Signature button
6. Check whether the Intuit, Inc is clicked from the signature list.
7. Select the details tab and select the view certificate, from the digital signature details screen,
8. You will see the certificate screen, Click on install certificate.
9. Continue choosing next until you find the finish button
10. Select the Finish button and then restart the PC
11. Run the QuickBooks and again download the updates

Method 2: Solve the QuickBooks software

1. Check whether the subscription is working correctly.
2. Then, you must restart your QuickBooks Desktop Update.
3. Confirm that the payroll service key provided is right.
4. Select the My Payroll Service and Employees.
5. Click on the Manage Service Key
6. Select Edit and search for the Service Key.
7. Select Next and click Finish. This will let to update for Payroll.
8. Restart the system and open the Task Manager.
9. Then, move to the processes in the Task Manager.
10. Find for the QBwebconnector.exe file and select the End Process.

Method 3: Verify the Internet Explorer Settings

1. Create your Internet Explorer as the default browser.
2. Check for the Date and Time is correct in the system
3. If wrong from the system tray, double click the time display. Make proper alterations on the date and time if needed.
4. Select the Time Zone and make the suitable Time Zone.

Method 4: Run as an Administrator

1. After closing the QuickBooks application. Right-click on the QuickBooks icon and select on the properties tab.
2. Now, press the Shortcut Tab and select on the Advanced Tab
3. Run as an Administrator, and click the box
4. Select the Ok option and run QuickBooks
5. Choose on Employees and select the Get Payroll Updates
6. Select the Download Entire Payroll Update and then press Update