QuickBooks Point of Sale is a specially crafted product to be used by retail store owners. The software allows users to accept payments in various modes by the customers and helps decide the proper inventory that’ll help increase store sales. But as we all know, none of the software is free from errors, and the same goes for QuickBooks. You’ll see an unable to start Intuit update service message while the QBPOS fails to connect with QB Desktop during a financial exchange. If your QuickBooks is also affected by this error, keep reading the blog to learn its causes and the methods to resolve it.

If you need troubleshooting guidance from a QB expert, give a call at +1-855-948-3646 to speak with them directly.

Reasons

You might run into this issue due to the circumstances mentioned underneath-

The .NET framework or MSXML is damaged or missing from your PC.
QuickBooks isn’t able to execute its functions due to restrictions of the firewall.
The Point of Sale installer has malfunctioned in the background leading to issues in the software.

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Solutions

The procedures you can follow to get rid of this error are given below-

Solution 1- Download the latest version of QuickBooks point of sale

This error can also develop due to an older QuickBooks Point of sale version, which can raise compatibility issues while executing some functions. You should always download the latest updates Intuit releases for all the QB products and their services. It helps to enroll new features and fix existing bugs. This error can also develop if the QB POS is not up to date and fails to execute the software functions. Use these steps to fix the error-

Restart your PC using the Windows button and then go to the Product updates page on your system.
Select the QuickBooks Point of sale in the program list.
Follow the directions given by the software to proceed with the QB POS update.
Once the process finishes, try the perform the same task that caused this error earlier.

In case the error is still not fixed, move to the next solution.

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Solution 2- Repair the .NET framework settings

Windows uses the .NET framework to develop or run any program on your computer. If the component goes missing or gets damaged, you won’t be able to install any new programs or develop issues while running them.

Go to the control panel window using the file explorer.
Click the Programs and features option, and tap Uninstall a Program in the list.
Select the Turn Windows Features on or off option and scroll down for the .NET Framework settings.
Configure the .NET 4.5 or .NET 3.5 SP1 settings as per the directions below-
NET Framework 4.5 or .NET Framework 3.5 settings checkbox isn’t marked-
Single-click on the checkbox to mark it and save the changes.
.NET Framework 4.5 or .NET Framework 3.5 is marked-
Unmark the checkbox with a single click and save the settings.
Turn on the .NET Framework settings again after rebooting your PC.

The software will be installed on your PC without any issues.

Conclusion

This blog provides information to understand why you are unable to start Intuit update service. The adequate ways to counter this error are also mentioned in the blog, which we hope you use to get rid of this error.

If you are confused about this error or its solutions, clarify it by speaking to a QB support team at +1-855-948-3646.

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