update
The "update" utility with bundle ID com.install4j.5157-5550-6609-5080.4044 appears to be a component of install4j, a commercial Java-based installer and updater framework used by software vendors to deploy applications on Windows, macOS and Linux. This particular bundle is likely a helper or updater process that runs in the background, checking for and applying software updates to a parent application. Install4j is commonly used by enterprise and professional software vendors to streamline multi-platform distribution.
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1 suggestionThis bundle ID indicates a helper component of install4j rather than a standalone application. The utility itself is not separately updatable — updating the parent application that uses install4j is what resolves any architecture issues. If you are seeing this bundle flagged as Intel-only, the parent app that installed it likely has a native Apple Silicon build available. Identify which application on your Mac is using install4j (check the Applications folder or Finder's "Get Info" for apps built on the install4j framework), then update that parent application to the latest version from its vendor. If the parent app has already been updated to a native build, its installer will automatically replace this Intel-only helper with a matching arm64 version. If you cannot identify which app installed this, contact the vendor of any commercial applications you recently installed — they can confirm the native status of their install4j-based installer and updater.
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