How to Troubleshoot TurboTax Error 1921?

Time needed: 30 minutes

After knowing the multiple reasons of the error 1921 TurboTax, now let’s come to the different solutions. Here are the solutions to resolve the TurboTax software error from root:

1. Solution – Close Conflicting Programs
   

   You need to follow these steps to stop the conflicting programs:
   1. You need to open the task manager by clicking Ctrl-Alt-Del simultaneously.
   2. After that, go to the processes tab.
   3. Click on the stop programs by highlighting each program. After that, you need to click the ‘end process button’.
   4. You are supposed to observe in case the error message is reoccurring each time at the time of stopping a process.
   5. Finally, after identifying the program which is causing the error, you need to reinstall the application.
   

2. Solution – Update/Reinstall Conflicting Programs

   Using Control Panel
   
   1. In Windows 7, you need to click the start button and then click on the control panel. Next, you have to click on uninstall a program option.
   2. Now, in Windows 8, you will be clicking the start button and then click the result. And click on uninstall a program.
   3. Then, you will be clicking on the problem program.
   4. You need to click on the update or uninstall option.
   5. If you are choosing to update, then you have to follow the procedure for updating. In case you are selecting to uninstall the software, you have to follow the instructions for uninstalling and then re-download. If you want you can use the application’s installation disk to reinstall the conflicting programs.
   
   Using Other Methods:-
   
   1. In Windows 7, you will see the list of all the installed programs by clicking on the start. Now, choose to uninstall the program under the list utility.
   2. In Windows 10, you have to click on the start and then select apps.
   3. Now, you will see the list of features and apps on your system.
   4. In the end, you have to click the program that is causing the runtime error. With this, you will select the option to uninstall or you can click advanced options to reset the application

3. Solution – Update Virus Protection Program on PC
   

   You are supposed to update the virus program and run a virus scan on your computer. You can also run a Windows update to fix the virus related issues.
   
   

4. Solution – Re-install Runtime Libraries

   
   You need to uninstall the current package and then install a fresh copy with these steps:
   
   1. Firstly, you have to uninstall the package on your PC and then you need to highlight the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package.
   2. After that, you will be clicking uninstall runtime libraries option and after this, you need to reboot your PC.
   3. Finally, you have to download the most recent package and then install it on your system.

5. Solution – Run Disk Cleanup
   

   You have to follow these instructions to fix runtime error because there are chances you have less free space on your computer:
   
   1. Initially, you need to create back up of your files. Make sure to create a space on your hard drive.
   2. Now, you have to clear the cache and then reboot your system.
   3. With this, you will run a disk cleanup.
   4. Next, you have to open your explorer window on the system and then right-click on your main directory.
   5. Finally, you need to click on the properties option and then click on disk cleanup.

6. Solution – Reinstall Graphics Driver

   
   1. You need to open the device manager option and then search for the graphic driver.
   2. After that, you have to right-click on the video card driver.
   3. You need to click on the uninstall option and then restart your PC.

7. Solution 7- IE Related Runtime Error

   
   Reset Browser
   
   1. In Windows 7, you need to click on the start option and then go to the control panel.
   2. Now, you have to click on the internet options. You are required to click on the ‘advanced tab’ and then click on the reset button option.
   3. In Windows 8 and 10, you have to click on the search option and then type internet options. And you need to go to the advanced tab and click on reset.
   
   Disable Script Debugging and Error Notifications
   
   1. In the beginning, you have to go to the advanced tab and then search for a disable script debugging, on the internet options.
   2. Secondly, you need to put a checkmark on the radio button.
   3. Now, you are required to uncheck the “display a notification about every script error” option. And, click on apply and then ok.
   4. Finally, you need to reboot your PC.