Hardware and software requirements

General requirements:

• 1500 MB free disk space on the hard drive
• Processor that supports the SSE2 instruction set
• Internet access (for the application installation and activation, for the use of Kaspersky Security Network, and for updating databases and application modules)
• Microsoft Windows® Installer 4.5 or later
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4 or later

Requirements for 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), Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (versions: 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004), Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (versions: 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004):

• Processor with a clock speed of 1 GHz or higher
• 1 GB free RAM (for 32-bit operating systems); 2 GB free RAM (for 64-bit operating systems)

For Web Anti-Virus to work, the Base Filtering Engine service must be running in the operating system.

The following browsers fully support the application:

• Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 77.0.235.25;
• Mozilla™ Firefox™ versions 52.x – 65.x;
• Mozilla™ Firefox™ ESR 52.x, 60.5;
• Google Chrome™ versions 48.x – 68.x;
• Yandex Browser 18.3.1 – 19.0.3 (with limitations).

The following browsers support installing the Kaspersky Protection extension:

• Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 77.0.235.25;
• Mozilla™ Firefox™ versions 52.x – 65.x;
• Mozilla™ Firefox™ ESR 52.x, 60.x;
• Google Chrome™ versions 48.x – 72.x.

The following browsers support On-Screen Keyboard and scanning of encrypted connections:

• Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 77.0.235.25;
• Mozilla Firefox versions 52.x – 65.x;
• Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.x – 60.5;
• Google Chrome 48.x – 68.x.

Newer versions of browsers can be supported if the browser supports the corresponding technology.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus supports Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox in 32-bit and in 64-bit operating systems.

Requirements for tablet computers:

• Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows 10
• Intel® Celeron® processor with a clock speed of 1.66 GHz or faster
• 1000 MB free RAM

Requirements for netbooks:

• Intel Atom™ CPU 1.60 GHz or faster
• 1024 MB free RAM
• 10.1-inch display with 1024x600 screen resolution
• Intel GMA 950 graphics core or later

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