Avenues to Solve Issue QuickBooks Error 12031

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How Can I Fix the Error Code 12031 in QuickBooks?

• QuickBooks update errors belonging to 15xxx, and
  12xxx group have come in uncountable numbers in
  recent times and have prevented users from
  updating QuickBooks. In the current article, we
  will discuss QuickBooks error 12031. This issue
  is due to wrong configuration of Internet
  Explorer, Firewall issues, or conflict by other
  programs that work in consonance along with
  QuickBooks. Know more about this issue, its
  causes and fixes by reading this full blog.

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• Main causes of QuickBooks Error code 12031

• This update error can result due to the below
  mentioned factors
• Internet settings being changed, or not set
  properly.
• Firewall in the background has blacklisted
  QuickBooks processes, especially the process
  related to the update.
• Poor internet connection can also result in
  network time out, thereby causing QuickBooks
  Error 12031.

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Easy Fixes for QuickBooks Error code 12031

• To fix this error and get your update process of
  QuickBooks going, perform the following methods
  carefully. But before starting, create a backup
  of important QuickBooks files, especially the
  Company files.

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Method 1 Use the manual process to update
QuickBooks

• This cannot exactly be considered a fix for
  QuickBooks Error 12031 but is rather a way to
  accomplish the update process by bypassing this
  error code. This has worked for some users, and
  for this the user has to navigate to the website
  of Intuit. Thee, go to download section, enter
  correct product details, then download the
  updates. Afterwards, install the update by
  running the .exe file.

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Method 2 Changing Internet Explorer
settings

• To make changes to the I.E suitable for
  QuickBooks updates, perform the steps below
• Run I.E, the go to Tools, and then Internet
  Options.
• Select Security, then click on Content tab. Now,
  go for Disable.

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Method 2 Changing Internet Explorer settings

• Go to Connection, then choose Never dial a
  connection.
• Conform to DUN (Dial-Up Node), then confirm the
  ISP, now click on Ok.
• Go to LAN Settings and hit on automatically
  detect settings.
• Remove the Check mark from Use a proxy server,
  and take note of the IP address and port.
• If the port is not set to 80, remove the
  checkmark, then click on Ok.
• Go to Advanced, then click on Restore Advanced
  Settings. Here, choose TLS 1.0 and not TLS 1.2.
  Hit on Ok.
• Run QuickBooks and try the update again.

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Method 3 Clean Install Current copy of
QuickBooks

• Clean install is the complete wipeout of
  QuickBooks from the system, and then
  reinstallation of the program once again. The
  steps are
• Go to Control Panel.
• Then to Programs and Features.
• Then, click on QuickBooks, then tab named
  Uninstall/Change.
• Now, proceed with Uninstall and accomplish the
  process. Then, restart the computer.
• Rename the QuickBooks folder, then go for a fresh
  installation of QuickBooks.
• This can also be done using QuickBooks Clean
  Install tab.

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Method 4 Temporarily disable the Firewall and
Antivirus

• Open the Firewall, and temporarily disable it
  while updating QuickBooks.
• Also, add QuickBooks folder in the exception
  list. Then try the update again.
• Error code 12031 should be resolved.

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Winding Up!

• With this, we conclude the blog on how to fix the
  update error 12031 in QuickBooks. Having further
  queries or technical issues, give us a
  straightaway call at 1-800-761-1787.

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