Effective steps for fixing QuickBooks Error Code 12029
                     QuickBooks error 12029 terminated with easy methods
QuickBooks payroll is a widely used service in many countries and thousands of 
businesses. The service runs in sync with the federal government’s table to keep the 
tax calculation precise. However, users have complained about running into 
QuickBooks error 12029 while downloading the payroll updates. On the off chance 
you also encounter this network connectivity issue, go through this blog to read the 
reasons it emerges and the correct ways to remove it from your system.
Get this issue quickly fixed by a team of QB experts available for your 
assistance at 1.855.738.2784.

Reasons
Once this error code emerges in QBDT, you won’t be able to update your payroll or 
send employee salaries. The reasons this error becomes a barrier while using the 
payroll service are mentioned below -
• Incorrect selection of the default web browser on your system or junk files in the 
browser hindering the network connection.
• Your network connection delivers a very low internet speed damaging the payroll 
update package during download.
• Security software blocks QBDT’s connection to the internet or stops it from 
accessing the update package location on your system.
Solutions
Your payroll update will repeatedly fail until this error isn’t removed from QuickBooks 
Desktop. The correct methods to get rid of all the network connectivity issues in your 
system are given below -
Solution 1- Compare your Network 
connection’s internet speed with QBDT 
requirements
A lousy internet connection can hinder payroll updates and also cause problems when 
you try executing online tasks in QBDT. This can happen if the internet speed of your 
network connection is too deficient to run QB functions smoothly. The payroll update 
instantly stops or freezes when the software loses contact with the servers. It is also 
possible that QBDT is unable to install the updates because the update package is 
damaged due to data loss during download. Use the following steps to find out the 
Internet Speed on your computer -
• Open your web browser and go to Google’s homepage (search bar).
• Enter ‘Internet Speed test’ and hit Google Search to reveal the tool.
• Click the top link and hit Start after the tool opens.
• Let the tool check the internet speed of your connection and compare it with QB 
requirements of 3Mbps average and 1.5Mbps minimum.
If your network connection fails to provide this internet speed, you must consider 
switching your network provider or upgrading your hardware if you think they are at 
fault. On the other hand, if the internet speed is good, you must move to the next 
solution.
Solution 2- Set web browser settings in 
Windows currently
This payroll issue can also develop if QBDT fails to integrate with web services due to 
incompatible web browsers. You must configure your Windows settings to set a 
default web browser as shown in the steps below -
• Go to the control panel and move to the Apps option.
• Click Default Apps and tap the Web Browser option.
• Set Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as your default browser and close the 
control panel window.
Conclusion
We are now at the end of this blog describing why QuickBooks error 12029 hinders 
payroll updates and other online functions. The methods recommended for removing 
the issue are also given in the blog; we hope you’ll make your QBDT error-free using 
them.
Speak to a QB support team at 1.855.738.2784 if you need any further 
assistance in troubleshooting.