Best Methods to Troubleshoot QuickBooks Payroll Error 15271


Payroll error 15271 is just another update error in QuickBooks which belongs to Error 15xxx series. payroll updates. This error can be caused due to the UAC settings, incomplete installation of QuickBooks, To many temporary and junk files in the system, and conflicting background program.


To get to the root cause and know the methods to fix QuickBooks Error code 15271, read this article till the end.


Main causes of QuickBooks Error 15271

This error can be caused due to:

  • User Account Control (UAC) settings may be causing this error.

  • QB Desktop not installed completely in the latest instance.

  • Temporary files might be over-accumulated in the system.

  • Entries related to QuickBooks in the System Registry may be damaged.

  • Virus-led intrusion in the system.


Different Methods for tackling QuickBooks Error 15271

Following are the latest methods to resolve the ongoing problem:

Method 1: Getting UAC disabled

  • To open the Run box, simultaneously press the “Win and R keys” together.

  • After that enter the “Control Panel” now, and then hit a click “OK” tab.

  • In the next step select “User Accounts”, followed by “User Accounts”.

  • Now you need to select “Change User Account Control Settings”.


  • Slide the button to “Never Notify”, then select “OK”.


Method 2: Remove the temp and junk files

  • Initially, you need to select “My PC/My Computer” from the “Start” menu.

  • After that hit a click on the right mouse button to display the menu, then select “Properties”.

  • Now select “Disc Cleanup” option from the “General” tab.

  • Then, from the list of Files to Delete, and then select “Temporary Files”.


  • Before selecting “OK”, wait until the cleanup process is finished.


Method 3: Update QuickBooks manually

If the above listed methods didn’t resolve QuickBooks Error code 15271, just download the updates manually from the website of Intuit and following that, install them on the system. To update QuickBooks desktop follow the given procedure:


  • Now choose Reset Updates opt and hit a click on Get Updates.


Measure 4: Resolving System Registry issues

  • Type in “Regedit” in the “Run” box and hit a click on the “Enter” key. It will open the “Registry Editor” window.


  • Here, “search for the entry related to “Error 15271”.

  • After choosing the same, hit on the “File” menu.

  • After that, go for the “Export” tab.


  • Select the folder where you want to save your data backup.

  • Now, try give QuickBooks update process another go upon running QuickBooks.


Measure 6: Clean Install QuickBooks

  • Head to the “Control panel”, and once you have opened it, head to “Programs and Features”.

  • After that opt for QuickBooks and then hit a click on “Uninstall/Change”.


  • Now, hit a click on “Uninstall” tab and proceed as per the instructions on the screen.

  • When uninstall is over, you need to rename the QuickBooks folder and then reinstall the program.

  • Now your Error 15271 should be fixed this time around while updating the program.

  • This process is called a complete clean installation of QuickBooks desktop.


Winding Up!

This blog heralded the multiple methods to fix QuickBooks Error 15271. If you need more assistance, just give our 24/7 QuickBooks desktop support team a call at the helpline i.e., 1-800-761-1787.


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