Learn easy steps to fix QuickBooks Error 12002 

QuickBooks is the most popular accounting software used for business accounting and financial expenses. It provides your business with the most valuable tools for decision making. If you are using QuickBooks software, you may encounter many errors. The QuickBooks error 12002 is a common error. This happens when QuickBooks is unable to use an Internet connection on your computer. This error is usually caused by a slow Internet connection or network timeout. QuickBooks Error 12002 also shows that QB users try to update the QuickBooks payroll.

QuickBooks users can also get the following error code while updating QuickBooks payroll: –

• Quickbooks error 12002
• QuickBooks error 12029
• Quickbooks error 12007
• QuickBooks error 12057

In this blog, we are going to discuss the causes and solutions of QuickBooks Error 12002. Here, you have to learn the steps to fix this error.

Why does QuickBooks Error 12002 occur?

The QB error 12002 occurs for several reasons. Here, we are going to discuss them all:

• QuickBooks unable to access the server due to network timeout.
• Incorrect SSL settings may cause “error code 12002”.
• Internet security or firewall settings are interrupting Internet connection.
• This error is caused by a poor Internet connection.
• If the Internet browser is not installed as the default browser.

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Easy Methods to Fix QuickBooks Error 12002

Here, we have mentioned the easy methods to resolve the QuickBooks Error 12002 listed below:

Method 1: Check Internet Explorer Settings

• First of all, you have to close QuickBooks and then launch Internet Explorer.
• Then, you have to select Tools> Internet Options.
• Next, you will choose the Security tab and set the security setting to Medium-High.
• After that, you will choose the Globe icon> Content tab.
• You have to make sure that what is a content advisor
• Now, you have to click on the Connection tab and follow the steps given below:

1. Never select the connection dial.
2. Choose the correct ISP and click.
3. Click LAN Settings and verify that the Automatically detect settings checkbox is enabled.
4. Now, you have to disable the use of a proxy server.
5. Uncheck the box when viewing port 8o.
6. Next, click OK.

• Choose the Advanced tab and follow the steps below:

1. Choose Restore Advanced Settings
2. Use TLS 1.0,TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2.
3. Verify that usage TLS 1.0 has been checked and others are unregistered.

• After that, close Internet Explorer and click OK.
• Reboot your system.
• Open QuickBooks again.

Method 2: Update QuickBooks

• First, get help and choose an Internet connection setup.
• Use the Internet connection settings of my computer to establish a connection when this application accesses the Internet.
• After selection, click on Next.
• Update QuickBooks again with the following steps:

1. Select File> Update> Update Now tab for QuickBooks 2006 and earlier versions.
2. Select File> Update> Update Now tab for QuickBooks 2008 and later versions.

Method 3: Check Internet Connection

• First of all, you need to open.
• Choose Help and click Internet Connection Setup.
• Check if the Internet is connected to your PC’s Internet connection.
• After that, you have to choose Next and Complete.
• Finally, check if the error 12002 QuickBooks is OK.

Method 4: Reset update settings

• Now choose the update tab.
• Select the Reset Updates checkbox> Get Updates.
• In this case, the update fails after following the following steps:

1. Choose Restore Advanced Settings.
2. Use TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2.
3. Verify that usage TLS 1.0 has been checked and others are unregistered.