We recommend upgrading to Windows 10 for the highest level of security, but you can upgrade to Windows 8 or 8.1 and still use TurboTax without these risks. You’ll need to upgrade to a newer version of Windows next year. You won’t be able to install future versions of TurboTax on your PC.Your computer will be more vulnerable to security risks and viruses because Microsoft will no longer provide security updates and support for your PC.

TurboTax for tax year 2019 will install on Windows 7 (Service Pack 1 or later), but when TurboTax for tax year 2020 is released, all TurboTax desktop products will cease installing on Windows 7.Īnd while you can still use TurboTax 2019 on Windows 7 (Service Pack 1 or later), there are a couple risks in doing so: Windows 7 Professional edition was designed for small business and professional users, it has all the features of Home Basic and Home Premium editions. Because Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 starting on January 14, 2020, we strongly recommend that desktop customers using Windows 7 upgrade to Windows 10 before installing their product.

Windows 7 professional operating system