Try adding a new account to your machine. I would not link it to any MS account (local only) and leave only the apps that come up when it's created. If TT shows up on the desktop when the new account is created click on it and follow the prompts, if not install it in the new account. There is no logical reason this should work, but in some cases it has on both MAC and Windows OS. You will have to use the new account for your taxes, but you'll have a year to find new software.
