Sometimes when a  user tries to install the latest payroll updates in the QuickBooks application, Windows first validate the downloaded file for its integrity. If Windows finds imperfections in the downloaded file, it prompts an "A File Cannot Be Validated" error. The QuickBooks Error 15271  is a common issue that can also prompt while updating other Windows applications and, without any doubt, can hamper your work. This error needs immediate resolution, and in this article, we will be mentioning some of the easiest solutions that will help you rectify this issue.

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Quick Solutions to Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error 15271

Following are some of the easiest solutions that will help you to resolve QuickBooks Error Code 15271.

Solution 1: Clean Install QuickBooks in Selective Startup Mode to Eliminate the Error 

Implement this solution to rectify QuickBooks Desktop error 15271 as follows:

• First, press Windows and R keys on the keyboard together to launch the Run dialog box.

• Here, type msconfig> OK, and in the general tab of the main menu, choose the Selective Startup option.

• Now, you are required to opt for Load System Services, then Services > Hide All Microsoft Services.

• Further, tap on the option that says Disable all and unchecks the "Hide all Microsoft Services.

• Also, note that it is crucial to mark the Windows Installer as checked in the box in the service list.

• In the System Configuration option, click the Restart tab, and after restarting the system, uninstall and then reinstall the QuickBooks application.

Solution 2: Modify System Registry to Resolve QuickBooks Error Message 15271

You need to start implementing this solution by utilizing a registry repair tool that will repair the damaged QuickBooks application entries, proceed with the following steps:

• First, access the Start menu and write CMD in the search bar but do not press enter.

• Instead, hold Ctrl and Shift keys simultaneously and then tap on Enter.

• Select Yes when the permission dialog box appears, and when a black window with a blinking cursor emerges, type "regedit."

• Press Enter, and from the registry editor window, choose "Failure 15271."

• Now, hit the Export option under the main File menu, and you must choose the folder where you want to take a backup and tap the Save option.

• Next, you need to consider the Branch code from the Export range, and you must undertake a complete scan with a malware expulsion system to eliminate them.

• Lastly, end this process by erasing all the undesirable and junk records, comprising temp files and folders from the system.

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Solution 3: Turn Off UAC (User Account Control) on Windows

Our very last solution is to turn off UAC on Windows; you can implement it as follows.

• First, tap on the Windows Start button and type UAC in the Search Programs and Files search box.

• Now click on Change User Account Control Settings from the search results.

• Next drag the slider to Never Notify and tap on OK to save settings.

• Lastly, restart your computer, ensure no QuickBooks payroll update error 15271, and try to install the payroll updates now.

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Wrapping Up!

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