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Turbo Tax 2021 yields the following error when attempting to open: The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142). Click OK to close the application. Help?

tyrrhena — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:34:26 GMT

i did a virus search. did a malware search (quarantined two files). disabled startup items, restarted. did a clean boot. uninstalled and then reinstalled the program.

All of that, and the error message persists. I'm at the end of my guesswork. Any other guesses? Thanks in advance.

Re: Turbo Tax 2021 yields the following error when attempting to open: The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142). Click OK to close the application. Help?

tyrrhena — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 19:24:33 GMT

Currently running Win-10 v21H1 OS Build [removed]

Re: Turbo Tax 2021 yields the following error when attempting to open: The application was unable...

LindseyLO — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:49:14 GMT

Provided for your convenience please click here for assistance with troubleshooting installation issues for your Windows TurboTax product. It will guide you step-by-step.

Re: Turbo Tax 2021 yields the following error when attempting to open: The application was unable...

tyrrhena1 — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:24:03 GMT

Hi LindseyLO,

Replying from a different account because I cannot find that password - sorry.

Anyway - I tried all that, and then some, and it still yields that error. Could it be anything else?

Thanks!

Re: Turbo Tax 2021 yields the following error when attempting to open: The application was unable...

MichelleLO — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:22:18 GMT

Please reach out to TurboTax Customer Support and request to speak to a tech support agent who can assist with this error.

What is the TurboTax phone number?