QuickBooks Point of Sale (POS) has extensive technical functionalities that make it extremely suitable for various accounting & customer management tasks required by small-sized stores. Moreover, it is very easy to integrate QBPOS with QB Desktop for seamless exchange of data.
Just like QB Desktop, errors can arise while trying to install QBPOS on the computer & one of the common QBPOS installation error messages is Unable to Start Intuit Update Service.
In this blog, two completely reliable solutions are described that can definitely assist you in removing this issue.

If you want complete guidance to tackle the ‘Unable to Start Intuit Update Service’ error, you need to dial 1.855.856.0042 to contact our QB Professionals Team.

Intuit Update Service Error in QBPOS: Common Reasons

The following reasons can instigate the ‘Intuit Update Service Error in QBPOS’ on the computer:

  • Certain technical problems inside the ‘.NET Framework’ on the system can trigger this issue.
  • Utilizing a corrupted installer to install QBPOS on the computer will also provoke this problem.

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Reliable Solutions for ‘Intuit Update Service Error Message in QBPOS Application’

The following solutions can remove the ‘Intuit Update Service Error Message in QBPOS Application’:

Solution 1: Carry out the perfect update process for ‘QuickBooks Point of Sale’ (QBPOS) on the system to resolve this issue

  • In this solution, you have to accurately open the QuickBooks Point of Sale application window on the computer, after which you will rapidly reach the ‘Help’ menu.
  • Thereafter, just click the ‘About Point of Sale’ icon & you must note the present version of QBPOS displayed on the system’s screen.
  • Next, if you don’t possess the latest version of QBPOS (QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale 19.0), you have to visit the official QuickBooks website.
  • On the official ‘QuickBooks’ website, you have to approach the ‘Product Download’ page (https://downloads.quickbooks.com/app/qbdt/products), following which you can successfully choose the updated version of QBPOS through the ‘Select Product’ menu.
  • Thereafter, you can tap the relevant download button to download the fresh edition of QBPOS on the system & you can also install the newly downloaded QBPOS edition very easily.
  • Finally, re-launch your system & successfully start working on the new QBPOS edition.

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Solution 2: Precisely perform the clean installation of ‘QuickBooks POS’ on your computer to tackle this problem

  • Instantly open the ‘Control Panel’ window through the icon given under the ‘Start’ menu, after which you can access the ‘Uninstall a Program’ link available on the same window.
  • Now, you can right-click the icon of the present version of ‘QBPOS’ from the ‘Control Panel’ window, and you have to strike the ‘Uninstall’ button to successfully remove the chosen ‘QBPOS’ version from the computer.
  • Thereafter, proceed to the official ‘QuickBooks’ website & download the newest version of ‘QBPOS’ via the ‘Select Products’ menu available on the ‘Product Downloads’ page.
  • Next, open the QBPOS download file & follow all the required installation steps to finish the installation, following which you can utilize the QBPOS application very easily.

The solutions elaborated above are fully valid & you can use them in an efficient manner to tackle the Unable to Start Intuit Update Service error message. If you want more help, you can dial 1.855.856.0042 to contact our QB Professionals Team.

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