Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

24.0 R3 13.64%
23.0 R8 4.55%
23.0 R7 13.64%
23.0 R6 9.09%
22.0 R12 13.64%
22.0 R11 4.55%
21.0 R12 4.55%
20.0 R17 4.55%
19.0 R14 4.55%
18.0 R3 4.55%
18.0 R10 4.55%
17.0 R3 4.55%
17.0 R13 9.09%
16.0 R1 4.55%

qbupdate.exe

QuickBooks Automatic Update by Intuit (Signed)

Remove qbupdate.exe
Version:   20.0 R17
MD5:   6559286a3d75a5f5f6dcdb77851ee8e5
SHA1:   62783628118c33923b7925e143843c703d3f8f1b
SHA256:   46e629fb4f680a93be08cbc84f126edc3d58fad9b2267bc932962c77173b3b8a

What is qbupdate.exe?

QuickBooks Automatic Update 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.

Overview

qbupdate.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. The file is digitally signed by Intuit which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:qbupdate.exe
Publisher:Intuit Inc.
Product name:QuickBooks Automatic Update
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\intuit\quickbooks\qbupdate\qbupdate.exe
Original name:QuickBooks Automatic Update.exe
File version:20.0 R17
Size:1.1 MB (1,155,912 bytes)
Build date:2/1/2013 7:08 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Intuit
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Expiration date:Friday, March 18, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'qbupdate.exe'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.82%
Windows Vista Home Premium 18.18%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 13.64%
Windows 7 Professional 13.64%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 9.09%
Windows 8.1 4.55%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.55%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.55%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 95.45% of QuickBooks Automatic Update.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 19.05%
ASUS 19.05%
Intel 19.05%
Lenovo 9.52%
Dell 9.52%
Toshiba 9.52%
Sony 9.52%
American Megatrends 4.76%
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