Versions

4.0.9.0	5.33%
4.0.7.0	37.33%
4.0.6.0	18.67%
3.1.2.0	33.33%
3.0.1.0	2.67%
1.0.24.0	2.67%

There are 6 versions of intuitupdateservice.exe in the wild, the latest version being 4.0.9.0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Intuit Update Service' with the name 'IntuitUpdateService' and described as “Helps Intuit applications automatically update themselves.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 13.32 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Intuit by VeriSign. Numerous variations of intuitupdateservice.exe have been installed with both QuickBooks Point of Sale 2013 and QuickBooks Cash Register Plus 2010. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0016% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 27.7 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 153.47 KB per minute for reads and 6.73 KB per minute for writes.

Intuit Update Service is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks
for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.