Dropping support for WIndows 10 for Turbotax 2025

[FortFun]

I too just got the email about Turbotax dropping Window 10 support. But their reasoning is faulty. Micro$oft announced that if you use "Reward Points" or their cloud you can received an additional year of security updates. That should allow TT to safely operate for 2025 taxes. Maybe by then the tariffs will be gone and I can purchase a new computer.

[Average]

I thought I'd found the answer but my search for H&R Block 2025 was just directed to a generic "buy TaxCut" page. H&R should seize the opportunity to make their product much more popular.

I have zero interest in buying a new computer that's infested with AI, hoovering up every keystroke and webpage I visit.

[haigster]

@VolvoGirl Quit pushing the online version down our throats! It sucks! Nobody is happy with it, it is not a replacement for the desktop version. Intuit will regret this decision. I've been a user for over 30 years ad this is really shortsighted of Intuit. 

[VolvoGirl]

I’m not.   Just giving the other option if you won’t have Windows 11.  I prefer and recommend the Desktop program.   

[SLK-Purdue]

Dropping Win10 support is not acceptable. As a IT Security Professional, using security as the excuse is just nonsense. Additionally, Microsoft has already made extended support available.    This decision needs to change!!

[rk911]

Thanks. 

[frush6213]

Having already lost customer data, telling customers to trust them about security is really rich.  Claiming to protect you from data loss by making you migrate to a new system likely exposes yet more data from PC recycling going out without first wiping the drives, than someone being the target of hacking a single user PC on the internet.

[p5browne1]

Windows 11 can be installed on a non compliant computer: 24H2 for newer models and 23H2 for older ones.

In the Sources folder on the Windows 11 install disc, use   -  setpprep /product server - to install

[user17558114089]

This complete BS! Windows is providing support for Win 10 for at least another year if you pay.
I have been using TurboTax for a very long time. I am not looking forward to finding new tax software but you leave me no choice.
Disgusted is an understatement.

[user17558130826]

I just received the email today. I'm also under the impression that we can get windows support for another year. I don't know why intuit would drop support. It doesn't make sense for me to buy a new computer just for turbo tax, which is the only program that requires it. 

I've been a TT user for nearly 30 years now. V disappointed with this announcement. I'm only interested in using desktop software for tax, not cloud, and will have to consider other options at this point. Very disappointing. 

[diverjer]

What a lie, saying this is for security when a person can still get security updates for Windows 10 for $30.00 .  Also, without any updates you would still be secure and like 100 percent of apps I have now will run on Windows 11 without any changes to the apps.  So there isn't any difference, the programs will run in either environment.   Not using their stupid cloud which is less secure and can be hacked by anyone who really wants in, we all seen the hack to other major companies- even government.  Here is the lie I received:

Hi there,

We’re reaching out to provide an update on TurboTax Desktop software for tax year 2025. After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide software updates, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10 operating system. Because security is a top priority for us, TurboTax Desktop software for tax year 2025 onwards will not be compatible with Windows 10 operating system.

To use TurboTax Desktop software for tax year 2025, your computer will need to run on Microsoft Windows 11 operating system. You can also consider switching to TurboTax Online, which will work on any supported browser (available December 2025).

For more resources and additional information about this change, go to this help article: How does the end of support for Windows 10 affect my TurboTax Desktop experience?

Thanks for being part of the TurboTax family.

Warm regards,

The TurboTax Team

[FortFun]

Remember there are now FREE options to continue getting Win 10 updates. Use 1K reward points or use their backup. The way I understand it, we should be getting notifications regarding this via Windows Update.

[Mike9241]

updates to w10 won't do any good it Intuit only will allow the windows version TT2025 to run on w11

[diverjer]

That is true!

There is no reason for them to not support Windows 10 and what they told me is not true.  I spent almost 40 years as a system software programmer and unless they are using some function that is unique to Windows 11 only then it's all lies.  And even then, if they wanted to they could leave out that unique function as all was well in previous releases.   Or if they weren't lazy, they could have some "IF" statements in the code ans check Windows version and then work around the issue.   

Maybe they are getting paid off by computer vendors trying to force people into new computers for Windows 11??  I suspect that of Microsoft, I went from 8 to 10 without an upgrade.  My computer has an I5 processor, but it was one of the first.  Windows 11 supports I%, just not the early ones.  There is no reason they shouldn't let me go to 11.  

Anyway, I have bee planning on getting new computer anyway as I am past my usual 5 year replacement.  I at 7 years and run 24 X 7.  

However, I am at a point my taxes are easy and if I get tax software I doubt it will be TT.  Actually, I so old I can get the area council on aging to do mine for free.  

[BigG13]

I too just saw the email about TurboTax requiring Windows 11 for tax year 2025.  This is BS !  They are going to lose a lot of customers.  Time to go look for new tax software.