To empower its users with enhanced features and an error-free experience, QuickBooks keeps on launching new updates from time to time. These updates include solutions to bugs or errors experienced by the users in previous releases. You simply need to install these latest updates and continue to enjoy the enhanced benefits.
However, several QuickBooks users have intimated to us that they have faced certain error messages while installing the latest updates. The QuickBooks Update Error 12037 is one common issue faced by QuickBooks users. In this blog, we will look at
Oh, wait! Before going ahead, let’s turn our attention to why this issue occurs in the first place!
What are the Reasons Behind Occurrence of QuickBooks Update Error 12037?
This QuickBooks error is caused by one or more of the reasons listed below-
- The
Windows security or firewall is blocking QuickBooks services.
- Anti-adware, anti-malware or anti-spyware programs recognizing the QuickBooks updates as threats.
- Presence of multiple QuickBooks versions on the same computer.
- The system
date or time is incorrect.
- Issues with the internet connection settings.
What is the Procedure to Resolve QuickBooks Update Error 12037?
Here, we are providing 5 easy methods to resolve the QuickBooks Update Error 12037 issue–
Total Time: 25 minutes
Reset QuickBooks Updates and try Installing Again
Open QuickBooks Desktop Go to the Help section Click on the tab named Update QuickBooks Desktop Click on the Update Now button Hit the Reset Update tab Click Get Updates Wait till the update gets completed. It may take some time If the updates are not installing, move to the next method
Verify whether your System Time & Date Settings are Correct
On your desktop, right-click on the System Clock Click on Adjust Date /Time Navigate to the drop-down menu Click on the change date and time option Click Ok twice to continue Close QuickBooks after confirming your selection, Open QuickBooks again Try to install the latest updates see if you are getting the error message
If Multiple QuickBooks Versions are Installed on your Computer
This QuickBooks Update Error 12037 may arise if multiple QuickBooks versions (for example, QuickBooks Premier 2021 and QuickBooks Pro 2021) are installed on your system.
Let us assume you need to install the latest updates only for QuickBooks Premier 2019. Here are the steps to follow in this case: Visit the QuickBooks Downloads and Updates page Select your Country Select the Product (QuickBooks Premier, in this case) Select the Version (2021, here) Click on the Search button Now click on the tab named get the latest updates Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to install the latest updates
Configure Windows Firewall Settings
On the keyboard, press the Windows start button Locate Click it to open Now click the Advanced settings button Right-click on the Inbound Rules tab Click on New Rules Choose the appropriate port Click on Next Verify if you have selected TCP as the protocol Click Next Checkmark on Allow the connections Press Next to continue Select all the profiles displayed on your screen Click on Next again Now assign a suitable name for the new rule Click Finish Open QuickBooks again Try to install the latest updates see if you are getting the error message
Verify if your Internet Settings are Faulty
Navigate to the Help menu Click on the Internet Connection Setup tab From the drop-down box, select ’Use my computer’s internet connection settings to create a connection when this program accesses the internet‘
Tab on next From the drop-down box, select Advanced connection settings Click Restore Advanced settings Click Ok Press the Done button Run QuickBooks and try installing the latest updates
We hope the troubleshooting steps mentioned above would help you fix the QuickBooks Update Error 12037. If you are finding it difficult to perform the steps above or if you have any more queries, do get in touch with some experienced QuickBooks experts.
FAQs
What is the Procedure to Update QuickBooks Desktop Manually in the MAC Operating System?
Please follow the steps sequentially-
Uninstall the older version of QuickBooks Download the latest version of QuickBooks Open the software and go to ‘QuickBooks Product Updates’ Select the desktop version Download the installer into your system Now double click the .dmg file already downloaded. Drag the desktop icon of the QuickBooks software into the ‘applications’ folder. The installation process will start.
What is the Procedure to Update QuickBooks Enterprise 2018 to 2021?
Here are the steps to follow- Open your QuickBooks version Select Open/Restore Company. Click the Open a company file tab Click Next. Now select Open. Next, log in to the company file as admin Click on Update Now. The upgrade process will start. Once the upgrading process is over, click Done.
What Causes QuickBooks Update Error 15222?
One or more of the following reasons may contribute to this QuickBooks Update Error 15222– The Internet Explorer is not able to register digital signatures Anti-adware, anti-spyware or anti-malware programs installed in the System may recognize the QuickBooks Desktop updates as threats. Internet Explorer is not made the default browser
