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   On 1/28/26 2:33 AM, Maria Sophia wrote:   
   >AJL wrote:   
   >> On 1/27/26 5:37 PM, Maria Sophia wrote:   
   >>>I bought TurboTax at Costco today for $55.99 - $11 = $44.99 + 0% tax.   
   >>>   
   >>>At home I try to install it on Windows 10, and it says it won't load.   
   >>>Apparently it needs Windows 11.   
   >>>   
   >>>Why?   
   >>>What on earth could TurboTax need that only Windows 11 can supply?   
      
      
   >>>Is there a known workaround?   
      
   >> There is but you wouldn't like it. TurboTax online. Should work fine on a   
   >>  Windows10 browser. I've used it on Chromebooks for years...   
      
   >The workaround I was asking about would have been a registry hack of some   
   >sort, most likely, that told TurboTax to install anyway,   
      
   I would worry about using hacked software that will have access to my most   
    sensitive financial details.   
      
   >As you suggested, buying TurboTax Online would technically solve it, but   
   >you know me well enough that doing anything like that online is anathema.   
      
   I don't see the security difference. Your store bought TurboTax also goes   
    online. Your financial details travel online not only to TurboTax servers   
    but are also relayed online to Uncle Sam. And if you're like me your yearly   
    tax statements (income, investments, interest, etc.) come online...   
      
   But being security conscious is wise. I use Chromebooks for my sensitive   
    stuff for that reason. Many here will likely disagree but the general   
    consensus seems to be that they are safer than Windows. Ask (gasp) Google   
    for the details...   
      
   >You can see that I've used the Costco TurboTax desktop version for years   
   >and never once had to worry about whether it would run on the current   
   >Windows release.   
      
   Unfortunately things change. Fortunately there's other tax companies to   
    choose from. Good luck...   
      
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