Key Highlights: Install TurboTax Desktop from installturbotax.com

Install TurboTax Desktop from installturbotax.com by signing in, entering your license code, downloading the setup file, and following the on-screen steps to install and activate TurboTax software on your computer.

Visit the Installturbotax.com download page.
Select Download for the product you purchased. The installer will download to your computer.

Locate the installer (.exe file) you downloaded on your computer.
Open the installer and follow the instructions to install TurboTax on your system.

After you install TurboTax Desktop, you'll be asked to sign in to your Intuit Account.
Sign in to or create your Intuit Account.
If you have an account and are having trouble logging in, go to I need help signing into my Intuit Account.
Enter your license code.
Start using TurboTax.

Troubleshoot TurboTax Desktop for Windows issues

Note: To make sure TurboTax runs smoothly.

Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements.
Verify that you have administrator rights on your computer and TurboTax is running as administrator:
Right-click the TurboTax icon or setup icon and select Properties. In the Compatibility tab, select the Run this program as administrator box and select OK.
In the Control Panel under Internet Options, add https:*.intuit.com to Trusted Sites. Set security level to Medium.
Turn off antivirus software and Windows Defender.
Add TurboTax Desktop to your allowed apps in Windows Defender.
Clean up and defragment your hard drive.
Run Windows Update to keep your computer up-to-date.
Update your computer's hardware drivers.
Update your security software for firewall, virus, and spyware protection.
Make sure you're the only user on your computer running TurboTax. If you're not, switch users and sign out of TurboTax from the other account. If you can't do that, shut down your computer and try again.