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Returning Member
posted Mar 20, 2025 9:45:52 AM

TurboTax 2024 won't open today.

I have filled in everything on my tax return and tried to open TT today for final review and submission. It will not open. Desktop version.

 

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Returning Member
Mar 20, 2025 10:06:42 AM

I've tried restarting the computer, no joy. I've spent a lot of time trying to find tech support, no luck there either. I'm feeling pretty desperate.

 

Expert Alumni
Mar 22, 2025 7:44:51 PM

Do you get a specific error message when trying to open TurboTax Desktop?

 

Here's some things to try:

 

Manual Update

How to Turn Off Anti-Virus Programs 

 

Then restart your computer and try opening TurboTax. 

 

Here's more for when TurboTax won't open:

 

Right-click your taskbar and select Task manager.

  1. Look for Intuit update service in the process tab and end process.
  2. Look for MSIexec.exe in the Details tab and end process.
  3. Install/update Turbotax again.

If that didn't work, try one of these options:

 

Run the Windows System File Checker, then try installing/updating again.

 

Re-register Windows Installer:

  1. Select Start Run.
  2. Type MSIEXEC /UNREGISTER and select OK (it'll look like nothing happened).
  3. Repeat step 1 and type MSIEXEC /REGSERVER.
  4. Install/update TurboTax again.

Start the Windows Installer Service:

  1. Select Start, type Services.msc in the search box and press the Enter key.
  2. Scroll down and open Windows Installer.
  3. Select Manual as the Startup type.
  4. Select Start and then OK.
  5. Install/update TurboTax again.

 

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