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Failed to extract archive?

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tried all remedies posted to no avail

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Same experience here. None of the recommended fixes have worked for me.

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Create new admin username.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-a-local-user-or-administrator-account-in-windows-20de74e0-ac7f-3502-a866-32915af2a34d

Then, update drivers with iobit driver booster

https://www.iobit.com/en/driver-booster.php

Level 12

If you received the Failed to extract archive error message, it is likely that your TurboTax software became corrupted during the download process. I'm not certain of the remedies you've already tried, but the following Help Article contains steps to resolve this issue: Error: "Failed to extract archive"

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