TurboTax 2019 requests license activation at every launch
If you're using TurboTax CD/Download and have installed and activated the license number, you may receive multiple activation prompts, which results in TurboTax not launching.
Who's impacted?
You're impacted if you:
Resolution
This error is caused by the Internet connection being unable to resolve connection to our server for license activation. There can be many reasons for this and they may not impact regular Internet usage and activity.
One of the following methods should resolve this issue. If they're successful, TurboTax will skip activation and open the starting screen where you can begin or continue your return.
If the product continues to prompt you for an activation code you have been unsuccessful.
Method 1: Temporarily disable your antivirus/anti-malware/firewall software
Method 2: Restart your router/modem
Method 3: Configure the TCP/IP settings
Method 4: IP config command line tool
Source: TurboTax FAQ
Let me get this straight. You want me to place my trust in software that could land me in prison if used incorrectly and you can't even fix your license activation? I've already activated this software three times!
You're wrong.
This is not the fault of my internet connection.
It shouldn't matter anyway because I'm NOT running my software through the cloud.
FFS, how many times are you going to make me activate this?
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