The QuickBooks Utility Application (QB Utility) refers to the Windows Desktop program. If you install the utility, make sure it's on the same system where QuickBooks is. QuickBooks Utility Application, QuickBooks Utility Application Permission, QuickBooks Utility Application UAC, QuickBooks Utility This is to prevent issues during the process. Your Windows User needs to grant permission for QBPOS Services to run. Windows User Account Controls prevent QBPOS Services to run.