Hello Payroll66,
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Based on the details you've provided above, I suspect this may be a browser-related issue that's causing the issue with your Auto-Payroll. Clearing cache and cookies helps with fixing most browser issues. You can do this by following the steps in this article: Clear Cache and Cookies.
Give this a try and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out here. I've got your back.