QuickBooks Error 12007 occurs when you’re downloading the newest QuickBooks Desktop or Payroll updates. QuickBooks Update Error 12007 typically occurs when some computer security settings blocking to download of QuickBooks or Payroll updates.
In this post, we’ll discuss the causes and solution steps to repair it.

Causes for QuickBooks Error Code 12007

1. The antivirus program is conflicting between the QuickBooks updates
2. Internet Explorer settings aren’t found out correctly
3. Internet Explorer isn’t set as a default browser

Things to try to do before troubleshooting this error code

#1. Create a corporation File Backup

1. Open QuickBooks
2. Attend File > copy Company > Create Local Backup
3. Now follow onscreen instructions to make a corporation file backup

#2. Update QuickBooks Desktop

1. Close QuickBooks & press and hold the Ctrl key from the keyboard. Don’t release the keys until QuickBooks is open on your computer.
2. Attend Help > Update QuickBooks Desktop…
3. Click on the Update Now tab to the highest
4. Click Get Updates
5. Once QuickBooks update successfully click on Close

5 Simple Steps to Repair QuickBooks Error 12007

Step #1: confirm Internet Explorer is your Default Browser

1. Press Windows+R keys from the keyboard to open a Run
2. Type inetcpl.CPL into the Run window then click OK
3. Select the Programs tab and click on Make Internet Explorer the default browser
4. Default apps window will open, under the online browser section if Internet Explorer isn't set as a default app, select it to form a default search browser in your computer

Step #2: Review Internet Explorer Settings

Sometimes due to the improper Internet Explorer settings can also cause this issue to the users.

1. Close QuickBooks Desktop and press Windows+R keys from the keyboard to open a Run window
2. Type inetcpl.CPL into the Run window then click OK
3. Under the safety tab, click on the web icon and confirm the safety level of this zone is Medium-high
4. Now click on the Connections tab, select LAN settings and confirm Automatically detect settings are checked.
5. Also, make sure that the utilization of a proxy server of your LAN is unchecked and if it’s selected, enter the respective address and port.
6. Click OK
7. Now click the Advanced tab, scroll your cursor to the safety section and make sure that Use TLS 1.2 is chosen.
8. Click OK
9. Now restart your computer

After following the above two steps, you'll easily update QuickBooks. If an equivalent problem still exists, please proceed further with the below steps.

Step #3: Update QuickBooks to the newest Release

1. Close QuickBooks Desktop
2. Press the Ctrl key from the keyboard and make double-click on the QuickBooks desktop icon. don't release the Ctrl key until you see “No Company Open window” on your QuickBooks.
3. Now attend Help > Update QuickBooks Desktop…
4. Click on the Update Now tab to the highest
5. Make a check on Reset Update then click on Get Updates
6. If asks, click on OK
7. Once Update Complete appears. Click on Close
8. Now close QuickBooks
9. Reopen QuickBooks Desktop, If asks to download new updates click on Yes.

Step #4: Check Security Softwares

Sometimes security antivirus may prevent QuickBooks desktop to launch updates. We recommend you, pause it for a short-lived period. for instance, half-hour then attempts to update QuickBooks, payroll, etc.

Step #5: Uninstall QuickBooks using QClean Tool

If the above steps don’t work for you. you'll uninstall or reinstall QuickBooks on your computer.

You can also Reinstall QuickBooks using the Clean install tool

After following all the above steps you’ll not face QuickBooks Error Code 12007 but just in case it still exists. Please speak with our experts.