Hello there, @jmts.

Let me share some insights regarding the reminder of the Intuit account.

The steps given above will not affect downloading your transactions from your financial institution or stop the reminder you receive every 7days. 

These steps are used to block third-party applications to access your company file. Your Intuit account is not a third-party app. it’s your account that will verify that you are the primary contact or the owner of your QuickBooks Desktop. Whenever you contact for support, your Intuit account will be used to verify your identity. 

If you want to remove the reminder every 7days, I suggest login to your Intuit account. 

You can also check out this article for more details with managing and securing your accounts: What are CAMPs and how do I use it?.

If you need further clarification or questions, please let me know. I am always here to help. Keep safe.