System requirements for Kaspersky Anti-Virus 20
Latest update: January 28, 2022
ID: 15076
General requirements
- 1500 MB of free disk space
- Processor with SSE2 support
- Internet connection (for installation and activation, participation in the Kaspersky Security Network, as well as database and program module updates)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later
To access My Kaspersky, we recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 or later - Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5 or later
- Microsoft .Net Framework 4 or later
- Hypervisor protection is not supported on 32-bit operating systems.
- FAT32 file system is not supported.
Requirements for operating systems
- 1 GHz processor or faster
- 1 GB of free RAM for 32-bit operating systems and 2 GB of free RAM for 64-bit operating systems.
Supported operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Starter (Service Pack 0 or later)
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (Service Pack 0 or later)
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (Service Pack 0 or later)
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (Service Pack 0 or later)
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (Service Pack 0 or later)
- Microsoft Windows 8 (Service Pack 0 or later)
- Microsoft Windows 8 Pro (Service Pack 0 or later)
- Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise (Service Pack 0 or later)
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 (Service Pack 0 and Windows 8.1 Update)
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (Service Pack 0 and Windows 8.1 Update)
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (Service Pack 0 and Windows 8.1 Update)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Home (versions 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004, 20H2, 21H1)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (versions 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004, 20H2, 21H1)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (versions 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004, 20H2, 21H1)
For information on compatibility with Windows 10, see this article.
Supported browsers
- Browsers that support all application features:
- Microsoft Edge based on Chromium version 77.0.235.25 and later*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 and later*
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 8.0 – 11.0 in the new Windows interface style are not supported. Browser extension cannot be installed automatically under Windows 10. - Mozilla™ Firefox™ 52.x–65.x and later*
- Mozilla™ Firefox™ ESR 52.x–65.x and later*
- Google Chrome™ 48.x–65.x and later*
- Yandex.Browser 18.3.1–19.0.3 (with limitations).
- Browsers that support the Kaspersky Protection extension:
- Microsoft Edge based on Chromium version 77.0.235.25 and later*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 and later*
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 8.0 – 11.0 in the new Windows interface style are not supported. - Mozilla™ Firefox™ 52.x–65.x and later*
- Mozilla™ Firefox™ ESR 52.x–60.x and later*
- Google Chrome™ 48.x–72.x and later*
- Browsers that support On-Screen Keyboard:
- Microsoft Edge based on Chromium version 77.0.235.25 and later*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 and later*
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 8.0 – 11.0 in the new Windows interface style are not supported. - Mozilla Firefox 52.x–65.x and later*
- Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.x–60.5 and later*
- Google Chrome 48.x–68.x and later*
*Support of newer versions of these browsers is possible, but not guaranteed in full.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus supports Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox on 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. Internet Explorer 11.0 is not supported in the compatibility mode on Microsoft Windows 10 RS5 or later.
Supported versions of Microsoft Office Outlook
The Mail Anti-Virus component is compatible with:
- Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
- Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
- Microsoft Office Outlook 2010
- Microsoft Office Outlook 2013
- Microsoft Office Outlook 2016
The Windows Live and Windows Mail email clients included in Windows 7 and Windows 10 respectively are not supported.
Requirements for tablets
- Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows 10
- Intel Celeron processor at 1.66 GHz or faster
- 1000 MB of free RAM
Requirements for netbooks
- Intel Atom processor at 1600 MHz or faster
- 1024 MB of free RAM
- 10.1-inch display with 1024x600 screen resolution or higher
- Intel GMA 950 graphics chipset or later