Manually Update TurboTax 2009 (Win)
Updated: 7/17/2012
Article ID: GEN12735
Release 15c - August 30, 2010
If you're having trouble updating your TurboTax 2009 for Windows software using the "Check for Updates" method, you can get your federal program update here:
- Close TurboTax and all other programs except this browser window.
- Click the button below to download the federal program update (75.1 MB):
- Save the file to your Desktop.
- After the file finishes downloading, go to your Desktop and double-click the "vise grip" icon, pictured below:

- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.
- When finished, verify that your TurboTax Program is up to date:
- On the menu bar at the top of the TurboTax window, select Help, and then select About TurboTax [Product] 2009 where [Product] is replaced by Basic, Deluxe, etc.
- In the About TurboTax window, click the Version tab and compare the version number of the Modules with the information in the table below.
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