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TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

jsaint23 — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:29:13 GMT

SIRS,

There is not one **bleep** thing that makes MS Win OS 11 any better than MS Win OS 10.

In my opinion, we as customers are worst off trying to use OS 11 as many of the features that were standard to the OS systems are now gone.

I for one WILL NOT BE CHANGING my computer system, and it is unrealistic of Intuit to expect your customers to be forced to spend money on something that is not needed.

CHANGE your policy.

/s/
James T Saint, CCIM
COO

A 30++ year user of TurboTax. Do you really want to lose me as a customer?

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

RicC16 — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 21:05:26 GMT

Also 30+ year user of TurboTax but I just purchased a new HP laptop with Windows 11 for my wife. Will download to her laptop for the 2025 version.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

Warty — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 05:28:48 GMT

A bit surprising to me that TurboTax can be this misguided.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

jsaint23 — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 21:29:50 GMT

to RicC16

Not sure what you mean by your comments below.

TT is saying that unless you have MS Win 11 OS their 2025 version will not work.

I for one are dead set against giving MS any more money for useless upgrades that do not provide noticeable improvements. I see nothing in MS Win 10 that was an enhancement over Win 8.1 and in looking at my wife's MS Win 11 system I see nothing there either that is an enhancement over Win 8.1 or Win 10.

Further, I am damned if I am going to spend more money with TT if they elect to put this restriction in place.

In one of the other comments, someone stated that the vast majority of the world still uses MS Win 10 and has not upgraded to Win 11.

Frankly, I will be exploring other OS systems that are compatible to the current applications that I use.

Corporately, Intuit and TT are cutting their own throats.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

Mike9241 — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:03:29 GMT

misguided, insane. to Intuit it's the bottom line that counts. it probably has projected that the revenue from those switching from desktop to online will offset the loss of desktop users. desktop 5 returns for 1 fee online $139 for 1 return based on 2024 pricing.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

bobguerity — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:47:26 GMT

I am another TurboTax user for more than 15 years who will NOT be upgrading unnecessarily to Windows 11. I will not use an online version of TurboTax where I do not have control of my data. My Windows 10 install is stable with proper security in place. There is NO reason that TurboTax 2025 should not function with Windows 10 other than greed. Intuit/TurboTax, you are losing me and thousands of customers due to this stupid decision. Real bad business decision!!

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

Artfulltable — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:24:00 GMT

Now that Microsoft has announced and agreed to support Windows 10 for a fee. Will TurboTax compile and also support TurboTax on Windows 10?

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

calibadger — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:44:51 GMT

As another long time user (only 20 years though) I disagree with TT decision to not support the program for those using Win 10 and finding it perfectly satisfactory. As another commenter noted above, I too am unwilling to use the online version.

PLEASE RECONSIDER THIS DECISION & CONTINUE TO MAKE TT AVAILABLE FOR WIN 10 USERS.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

Jerry1142 — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:47:21 GMT

Microsoft has announced their Extended Security Update program to provide security updates for Windows 10 until 10/13/2026. In light of this program, I think Intuit should reconsider their decision and provide TurboTax Desktop software for year 2025 for Windows 10 users.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

Mark_G1 — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:59:41 GMT

I've been a TT desktop customer for many years (Turbo Tax Advantage). From Microsoft, I just got a year of extended security updates till October 2026 on my Windows 10 pc. My Windows 10 laptop is a high end computer and works without issue. I fell it's really lousy that TT is telling me under these circumstances that I have to upgrade to Windows 11. I do not want to use the online version. TT needs to change policy on this or will lose me as a long-time loyal customer.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

ds283963 — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:26:02 GMT

Microsoft is not charging to upgrade from a licensed Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 is FREE from Microsoft, provided your PC meets the minimum hardware requirements and is running the latest version of Windows 10. You can check your PC's eligibility by going to Settings and selecting "Check for updates". If your device is ready, you'll see an option to download and install the Windows 11 upgrade.

For the 2025 tax year, TurboTax Desktop will require Windows 11 because Microsoft is ending support for the Windows 10 operating system in October 2025. Intuit, the developer of TurboTax, cites security as a top priority for ending support for the older operating system.

Intuit notified customers of the change by email and on its support website, stating the following:

Microsoft's end of support: On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop providing free software updates, security patches, and technical support for Windows 10.
Security risks: Intuit says it will no longer support an operating system that doesn't receive security updates from its manufacturer.
Compatibility with Windows 11: The 2025 version of TurboTax Desktop will only be compatible with the 64-bit version of Windows 11.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

Warty — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:10:00 GMT

No new information and missing the information which I supplied. But, thanks.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

AndyGaby021310 — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 02:31:27 GMT

And yet, I am another 15+ year user of TT. I am not disagreeing with bobguerity but fully supporting what he says. It is beyond me to think that a company like Intuit/TT has chosen to just abandon those of us (thousands of us) that are still on win10 and do not want or can't spend the money to get to win11. My system with win10 works just fine. Intuit/TT has had plenty of time to prepare for this with a solution for win10 (for 2025 taxes) and a new program for win11. I will not use the online to file because that is keen to provide the grifters with all your personal data. But you, for sure, lost another customer (me) albeit I have not yet found an alternative, but I will. Whoever took this decision at Intuit/TT was only thinking about his/her yearly bonus or is not very smart. Really BAD decision Intuit/TT.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

stmark53 — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:42:26 GMT

I agree that Intuit should support Windows 10 with the new 2025 version, especially since Microsoft is offering extended security patch support for another year for everyone who applies.

MANY people, including me, still use Windows 10 on robust systems that have their own protection from malware.

Intuit; PLEASE Change your policy and support Windows 10 for at least another year!

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

bamaluv — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:55:49 GMT

Been using TurboTax for many years. No more! I use Windows 11 at work and like Windows 10 MUCH better. Not upgrading my personal laptop to Windows 11 and I'm certainly not going to save all my info online!

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

wrshirleytaxes101 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 04:27:57 GMT

My current Workstation is Windows 10 and will not run Windows 11 as is. I'm NOT excited about TPM 2.0 which must be present when MS checks your computer for eligibility to install Windows 11! I CAN'T run "Online" since I have Section 1256 options contracts, which are not supported online. I must use Desktop. I received an email dated 10/23/2025, stating that TT2025 WILL run on Windows 10! I'm very confused and unhappy, since TurboTax has already hit my credit card for the download and it will not install!

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

Biohacker1945 — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:22:00 GMT

I will not use Windows 11 and I'll move to Linux before I do. I will search for an alternative to preparing taxes for my clients.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

VolvoGirl — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:31:00 GMT

@Biohacker1945 Clients? Then you can't use Turbo Tax at all. You would have to buy a professional program like Intuit Lacerte or ProSeries to prepare returns for clients.

And to prepare more than five e-files, you will need to sign up with the IRS as an ERO - an Electronic Returns Originator.

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

wkunihiro_Intuit — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:14:06 GMT

I've been with TT since they were Parsons... I agree, this policy change makes zero sense and speaks zero of backward compatibility. Some the changes I've seen Intuit do to this tax software forced a migration to H&R Block and some of H&R Block's non-features forced a migration back to TT. but this latest with no backward compatibility is necessitating another move to H&R Block. Yes, sadly, this year i will be a blockhead

Re: TurboTax Desktop 2025 will not be compatible with Windows 10

NCperson — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:56:19 GMT

@wkunihiro_Intuit I think you are missing the broader issue..... TT makes a lot more money on a Online User than a Desktop user. They have no incentive to encourage Desktop usage.

Example: I do 4 family tax returns on one $70 Desktop liscense. The same 4 tax returns on Online would be $500-$600.

Case in point: when launching Desktop this year, there is a marketing blurb encouraging migration to Online

Though this lense, Intuit's decison makes 100% sense.