Actions to take if you are unable to start Intuit update service

QuickBooks Point of Sale is a specially crafted bookkeeping software for retail owners that gives them the freedom to accept payments through various modes. The software also suggests discount rates and inventory setup to attract maximum customers and increase profits. The software can struggle with errors while running the financial exchange with the QuickBooks Desktop. Users have majorly reported they are unable to start Intuit update service during the installation of QuickBooks Point of Sale installation. If you also encountered this error in your QuickBooks, keep reading the blog till the end to figure out the causes of this error and the countermeasures to rectify it.

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Reasons

The potential causes of this error developed in the software are given below-

• The version of Windows Framework installed on your PC doesn’t support QuickBooks POS installation.
• The Installation file you are using has been damaged during the download.
• QuickBooks processes are blocked by other programs running on your computer.

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Solutions 

Use the solutions below to remove this error from your QuickBooks-

Solution 1- Configure the .NET framework settings on your Windows

The .NET framework is an essential component of the Windows used to run or develop Microsoft applications. The software will fall prey to errors if the .NET framework is not installed correctly on your computer or the settings are not configured properly. The software will face errors when installing QuickBooks POS on your PC. The following steps will help you deal with errors in QuickBooks Point of Sale-

1. Go to the search panel and open the control panel.
2. Select the Programs and features option and click Uninstall a Program.
3. Click on the Turn Windows Features on or off and scroll down to find the .NET Framework.
4. Adjust the settings of .NET 4.5 or .NET 3.5 SP1 as per below-

• Check the .NET Framework 4.5 or .NET Framework 3.5 settings-

1. Click on the checkbox to mark it and apply the settings.

• If the checkbox for .NET Framework 4.5 or .NET Framework 3.5 is checked-

1. Click on the checkbox to unmark it and save the settings.
2. Restart the PC and use the steps again to turn the .NET Framework settings back on.

If the error is still not fixed, try the next method.

Solution 2- Use the QuickBooks in Administrator mode

QuickBooks processes may get blocked by other programs running on your PC. These interruptions may lead to malfunction in the software while performing some functions. You can fix this issue by granting special rights to the software by running it in Administrator mode as described in the steps below-

1. Go to the search panel and type QuickBooks.
2. Right-click on the application icon in the search results and select Run as Administrator.
3. Retry executing the task that earlier caused this error.

The error will be fixed after using the solutions mentioned above.

Conclusion

This blog is created to explain why you are unable to start Intuit update service and the effects it can have on your system. The QB recommended procedure to rectify this error is also included in the blog, which we hope you’ll use to rectify this error from QuickBooks.

If the error persists, dial +1 855-948-3646 to rectify it with the guidance of QB professionals.

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