Resolve QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 12152 (Internet Configuration Issue)

QuickBooks error 12152 typically occurs due to the wrong configuration of Internet settings that restricts users to establish a connection to communicate with the web servers and blocks most recent updates from being installed. You’ll repeatedly be getting the same error messages unless you properly configured the internet connection settings. Hurriedly read the article until the end to be familiar with a comprehensive guide.

Before proceeding to QB error 12152 troubleshooting solutions first we would like to inform you about how you find your computer system is affected by QuickBooks error 12152 and what are the causes behind this error code.

Symptoms of QuickBooks Error 12152

Check the below symptoms to identify the behavior of the error. These symptoms are:

• During updating the QuickBooks software, you can get the “QuickBooks Error 12152”.
• Your internet connection icon showing the red line cut on your bottom taskbar.
• When you open any specific application or program inside your computer then it crashes regularly.
• When your computer system is affected by the QuickBooks error code 12152 then your computer response time becomes very delayed.
• Sometimes your computer system will automatically freeze for a little period of time.

Causes Behind the QB Error Code 12152

There are numerous reasons due to which error takes place. To know about it, check all the reasons consecutively. 

• Your internet connection isn’t working or didn’t pay for QuickBooks Internet Service Provider.
• When working with the older version of QuickBooks.
• QuickBooks is unable to read the license data.
• When your Windows API keys are not working appropriately.
• Improper installation of the QuickBooks software in their installation process.
• When other programs have mistakenly deleted the important QB files.
• Issues with window registry or viruses and Malware attacks.
• Most of the time you shut down our computer system forcefully that may affect the other running program.

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Solutions To Resolve Error 12152 in QuickBooks

Solution 1: Check Your Date and Time Settings of your PC

When your computer system Date and Time are wrongly set up, at that moment your QuickBooks application assumes that you’re using the older version of the QuickBooks. To prevent yourself from facing such kinds of issues just try to download the latest version of QuickBooks as soon as possible. If you start downloading with an unstable internet connection, QB error 12152 starts appearing on your PC. Follow the below steps to change the date and time.

• Go to your System’s Date and Time Settings and then check your system “Time and Date” will appear at the right bottom corner of the computer screen.
• If the date or time is wrong then you need to click on the date.
• After that, you will get the option to reset the Time and Date.
• Once you have set the time and date then you need to restart your computer system and check if your QuickBooks error 12152 is solved or not, if not then move to the next solution.

Solution 2: Verify and Reset the Internet Settings

Sometimes due to irrelevant internet configuration settings, you have to face QuickBooks error 12152 on your system. Below we have described how you can reset all the customized settings of your Internet connection. Check it now:

• Point your cursor on the Windows “Start” button.
• Here you need to type “Internet Settings” and press the “Enter” from your keyboard.
• Then a new window will open, where you need to go into the “Advanced” tab.
• Later on, click on the “Advance Reset” option.

Solution 3: Do Changes in Backup File Extension

Before moving to make any changes in the Windows registry you must have the backup of the registry. If you make any wrong changes in the registry then it can badly affect your computer system. So carefully follow the below-given points.

• Point your cursor on the Windows “Start” button.
• Now you’ll see a small search icon, tap on it and type the “CMD” 
• Next, hit the Enter button to see the black screen with the white cursor.
• Now type “Regedit” from your computer’s keyboard and hit the “Enter” button.
• It’s time to select any key with regards to QuickBooks error 12152 from the registry editor like – Google Chrome or Internet Explorer.
• Then you need to select the “Export” from the file menu.
• Store the Google Chrome and IE backup key inside a folder and give it to a name.
• Save your file where you want to save it either Downloads or Desktop
• Once you have saved then check the extension of the file is “.reg”.

Solution 4: Uninstall and Re-Installation of QuickBooks Application

• Go and open the “Control panel” and choose “Uninstall a program”.
• Then you will get a list of the programs in your computer system. Here you need to right-click on QuickBooks and select the “Uninstall”.
• After that, you need to download the QuickBooks software.
• Now you have to double-tap on the downloaded setup and install it.
• If you get the message of “Repair All” issues click on it.

Solution 5: Restore System Settings

If you don’t get the solution to your problem yet then you are required to restore your computer system. The process of restoration is mentioned below.

• Point your cursor on the Windows “Start” button.
• Manually type in the search box “System Restore” and hit the “Enter”.
• Later on, you have to choose the above list and tap the “Next” button.
• Now, you get the list of restore points, you need to select the latest one
• Then you need to tap on the “Next” unless you’ll not get the message that says “Finish”
• Click to Finish to end it

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Final Note

By following the solutions we have discussed in this article there are very few chances that your error 12152 still continues on your system. Moreover, if you’re still facing the annoying error issues, stress out your mind and feel free to contact our QuickBooks ProAdvisor by dialing our helpline number. Our expertise listens to your queries and then provides the best and innovative solutions corresponding to your query around the globe.