How to Eliminate QuickBooks Payroll Error PS036
                     Simple methods to 
remove QuickBooks 
Payroll Error PS036
Small business owners widely use QuickBooks payroll to keep track of their employee data and send 
their salaries punctually. However, they sometimes face problems updating the payroll service due 
to QuickBooks Payroll Error PS036, which doesn’t let the updates install successfully. If you also 
run into this error code while updating your payroll, go through this blog to explore the reasons it 
happens and the techniques you can use to rectify it from your QBDT.
Feel free to contact a team of QB professionals at 1.855.856.0042 to eliminate the issue from 
your PC.

Reasons
This error comes up on the QBDT screen when you try sending your employee wages using the 
payroll service or downloading the latest updates. The reasons this error stops you from executing 
payroll tasks are mentioned below-
• QuickBooks isn’t properly installed on your system, which develops technical glitches that might 
hinder the payroll update.
• QuickBooks can’t retrieve the installation package due to a lack of sufficient privileges.
• The internet speed delivered by your network connection is too low to run QBDT smoothly on 
your PC.
Solutions
The error won’t let you download the payroll service updates, send employee salaries, or perform any task 
needing the payroll data. You must consider the following solutions to get rid of the payroll issue from your 
QBDT-
Solution 1- Check that your Network Connection’s internet speed 
satisfies QB requirements
You mostly run into this error while downloading the payroll service updates on your QuickBooks and 
sometimes while performing other tasks that require the Internet. As with all other software, QuickBooks 
also has some requirements to run efficiently on a system. One of these requirements is an average 
internet speed of 3Mbps and a minimum of 1.5Mbps. If your network connection can’t deliver this speed, 
the payroll update package might get damaged during the download. Run a test to check the internet 
speed on your system with these steps-
• Launch your web browser and go to the Google’s homepage.
• Single-click on the search column and type ‘Internet speed test.’
• You can run the test by clicking the first link in the results.
• Let the test complete and compare the results with the QB requirements mentioned above.
If the internet speed is fine and QB can run smoothly, you must check out the next solution to fix 
the issues developed during software installation. In case the internet speed is low, you must 
upgrade the hardware components responsible for the internet speed or switch your network 
service provider.
Solution 2- Utilize the QBDT Install Diagnostic Tool to repair the 
internal issues
The QBDT payroll updates might fail to finish successfully if issues are generated due to a faulty 
software installation. You can eliminate the minor issues using the QuickBooks tool hub as shown 
in the following steps-
• Launch the QBDT tool hub on your device and click the Installation Issues menu.
• Select Run QuickBooks Install Diagnostic tool from the options and give the tool adequate time 
to fix the issues.
Conclusion
This blog shares the reasons QuickBooks Payroll Error PS036 doesn’t let you send employee 
payroll or download the latest service updates. You are advised to apply the methods given in the 
blog to avoid payroll update issues on your QBDT.
Talk to a QB expert at 1.855.856.0042 if you need further assistance to eliminate the payroll 
issue.