Using Windows Update to keep your system up-to-date
Updated: 11/21/2012
Article ID: GEN12877
Windows Update is a Microsoft service that scans your system to identify, download, and install updates for Windows as well as other components required by TurboTax, such as the .NET Framework and Windows Installer.
Using Windows Update helps ensure that your system is up-to-date with the latest security and performance enhancements, and is a recommended troubleshooting step if you're having problems installing TurboTax for Windows.
To access Windows Update, follow the instructions below or visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com in Internet Explorer 5 or higher.