Manually Update TurboTax 2010 (Win)
Updated: 11/23/2011
Article ID: GEN12917
Final Release – October 5, 2011
If you're having trouble updating your TurboTax 2010 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 (103 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:
- From the Help menu in TurboTax, select About TurboTax [Product] 2010 where [Product] is replaced by Basic, Deluxe, etc.
- In the About TurboTax window, click the Version tab.
- Compare the Module version number with the information in the table below.
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