QuickBooks payroll is a widely used service in many countries and thousands of businesses. The service runs in sync with the federal government’s table to keep the tax calculation precise. However, users have complained about running into QuickBooks Error 12029 while downloading the payroll updates. On the off chance you also encounter this network connectivity issue, go through this blog to read the reasons it emerges and the correct ways to remove it from your system.

Reasons

Once this error code emerges in QBDT, you won’t be able to update your payroll or send employee salaries. The reasons this error becomes a barrier while using the payroll service are mentioned below -

• Incorrect selection of the default web browser on your system or junk files in the browser hindering the network connection.
• Your network connection delivers a very low internet speed damaging the payroll update package during download.
• Security software blocks QBDT’s connection to the internet or stops it from accessing the update package location on your system.

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Solutions

Your payroll update will repeatedly fail until this error isn’t removed from QuickBooks Desktop. The correct methods to get rid of all the network connectivity issues in your system are given below -

Solution 1- Compare your Network connection’s internet speed with QBDT requirements

A lousy internet connection can hinder payroll updates and also cause problems when you try executing online tasks in QBDT. This can happen if the internet speed of your network connection is too deficient to run QB functions smoothly. The payroll update instantly stops or freezes when the software loses contact with the servers. It is also possible that QBDT is unable to install the updates because the update package is damaged due to data loss during download. Use the following steps to find out the Internet Speed on your computer -

• Open your web browser and go to Google’s homepage (search bar).
• Enter ‘Internet Speed test’ and hit Google Search to reveal the tool.
• Click the top link and hit Start after the tool opens.
• Let the tool check the internet speed of your connection and compare it with QB requirements of 3Mbps average and 1.5Mbps minimum.

If your network connection fails to provide this internet speed, you must consider switching your network provider or upgrading your hardware if you think they are at fault. On the other hand, if the internet speed is good, you must move to the next solution.

Solution 2- Set web browser settings in Windows currently

This payroll issue can also develop if QBDT fails to integrate with web services due to incompatible web browsers. You must configure your Windows settings to set a default web browser as shown in the steps below -

• Go to the control panel and move to the Apps option.
• Click Default Apps and tap the Web Browser option.
• Set Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as your default browser and close the control panel window.

Conclusion

We are now at the end of this blog describing why QuickBooks Error 12029 hinders payroll updates and other online functions. The methods recommended for removing the issue are also given in the blog; we hope you’ll make your QBDT error-free using them. Contact us anytime we are available 24/7 to resolve your queries and provide solutions.