Dropping support for WIndows 10 for Turbotax 2025

[M-MTax]

For this issue, users might as well post here even if they are in Canada.

The Canada forum gets very little traffic this time of year, the system requirements for the desktop products (i.e., Windows 11) are the same, and the two Experts listed appear to both be from the USA.

[R2001]

That is not the full story.

Microsoft will still offer paid support for regular versions Windows 10 (and that includes security fixes)

There is also a long term support version of Windows 10 that will continue to receive free security updates for a few more years.

So, while I agree that using an unsupported OS to do anything critical (like paying taxes) is not a good decision, there are many ways to continue receiving security updates for W10 and dropping everything is just laziness.

[R2001]

It is quite easy to get paid security updates for W10 for a few more years. There are also various versions of W10 that will receive free security updates for a few more years (not to mention server editions which behave just like the desktop version)

If the real reason is "security", where is the Linux version?

[greyman1952]

"If the real reason is "security", where is the Linux version?" Agreed! Whole heartedly.

The problem is what language was Turbo Tax written in? Some languages do not port well to Linux.

I understand the Delphi is one of them.

As for continuing support from Microsoft, my problem is the whole requirement to log into a Microsoft account. I simply no longer trust Microsoft's intent.

[Perplexed in Los Angeles]

Consumers reports has implored Microsoft to extend support for Windows 10: 

"Is Microsoft hypocritical? Consumer Reports asks CEO Satya Nadella to make Windows 10 support extension free for 400 million PCs".

Perhaps this additional pressure will impact Microsoft's decision and as a by product, Intuit's ill-advised decision to do away with the desktop version of TT for Win 10 as well. The proclaimed security justification is specious. The profit motive, on the other hand, is not.  

[R2001]

"The problem is what language was Turbo Tax written in? Some languages do not port well to Linux"

By the looks of it (and looking at the installation), it seems to be CefSharp.... which is a wrapper to use CEF... which is a way to embed Chromium into a desktop app

In other words, it seems to be a glorified web app wrapped with an embedded web browser. It is hard to find something simpler to port to other platforms (web apps being pretty much the definition of platform-independent code these days)

[fanfare]

The only development language that will port anywhere is  JAVA.

Web app development is complicated by the nuances of the various browsers, which must all be supported. or else restrict  usage to a short list of  supported browsers.

@R2001 

[R2001]

@fanfare:  lol (for that java part)

Do you understand what "embedding your own browser with your app" means? Yes, that is a single browser, and it runs almost everywhere without having to change a line of your code.

Reg nuances and list of browsers... well, that's why there are standards, but again that is irrelevant once you are embedding your own. 

[Co1238]

I too do not have Widows 11 yet and seems like Microsoft is slow rolling downloads.  My PC is compatible and I get from them is get ready.  I'm ready but still not releasing the download for Windows 11.  Please reconsider making Turbo Tax compatible with windows 10. 

[VolvoGirl]

@Co1238  I didn't have any trouble upgrading my  Windows 10 to 11 back in June and it had been asking me to upgrade for a long time.  Try updating 10 some more.  Maybe there are some Windows 10 updates stuck.  

[M-MTax]

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@Co1238 wrote:

My PC is compatible and I get from them is get ready. 

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Are you absolutely certain you have TPM 2.0? You can check by pressing the Windows key (+R) and then typing TPM.msc in the box. Press enter to open the TPM Management console

There's also a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrF3Fb2kzkY&t=87s

[FortFun]

Co1238 , run Windows Update. If Windows 11 can run on your computer there will be an option to upgrade.

[nmomtaheni]

I agree. I will not buy another PC just to use turbotax on it. My PC is good for more years to come. They should change their mind and support Windows 10 as well, at least for another 3 years.

[Bobbo00]

Apparently Consumer Reports asking CEO Satya Nadella to extend free Windows 10 support worked! I have four (4) PCs running Win 10. Three (3) of them had "Enroll in Extended Security Updates..." on the Windows Update screen. Clicking "Enroll now" worked perfectly. The fourth PC didn't show that choice, but I found instructions on the web how to do it, and they also worked perfectly. This is the link to the instructions:

https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2025/09/cant-enroll-in-windows-10-esu.html

[baldietax]

@Bobbo00 they made it free in Europe but as of yet nothing has changed in the US since the Consumer Reports letter.  It's free if you backup settings to One Drive.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/extended-security-updates