com.qnap.qsoftwareupdater
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QNAP QSoftwareUpdater is a launchDaemon helper component that runs as a background service on macOS systems, typically bundled with QNAP Finder extensions or QNAP control software. It handles automatic checking and downloading of firmware and software updates for connected QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. The daemon communicates with QNAP servers to monitor for available updates and notifies the system when new versions are available for installation. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionQSoftwareUpdater is a background daemon component that ships as part of QNAP's macOS software suite — it is not a standalone application and cannot be updated independently. To get the native Apple Silicon build of this daemon, you must update the parent QNAP product that installs it, which is typically the QNAP Finder extension or QNAP desktop control software. Visit the QNAP support website, locate the macOS software or Finder extension for your QNAP device model, and download the latest version. The native build will be included automatically in current releases. After installation, the native version of the daemon will replace the Intel version and will launch automatically the next time the parent product starts or at the next system restart. If you are unsure which QNAP product installed this daemon, check your Applications folder for any QNAP-branded apps and update those through the vendor's support downloads page.
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