Before installing Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows, you must uninstall other anti-virus applications from the device.
Software requirements for the protected device
You can install Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows on a device running a 32-bit or 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating system.
Windows Installer 3.1 is required for proper installation and operation of the application on a protected device running Microsoft Windows XP.
To install and use Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows on protected devices with embedded operating systems, the Filter Manager component is required.
For correct operation of Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows, SHA-2 support is required in Windows. For detailed information, see: https://support.kaspersky.com/15728.
You can install Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows on a device running one of the following 32-bit or 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems:
Workstations:
Windows XP Pro SP2 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows XP Pro SP3 32-bit
Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate SP1 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 8 Pro/Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 8.1 Pro/Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 version 1507 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 LTSC 2015 version 1507 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 RS1 version 1607 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 LTSC 2016 version 1607 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 RS2 version 1703 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 RS3 version 1709 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 RS4 version 1803 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 RS5 version 1809 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 LTSC 2019 version 1809 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 19H2 version 1909 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 21H2 version 21H2 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 LTSC 2021 version 21H2 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 22H2 version 22H2 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 11 21H2 version 21H2 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 64-bit
Windows 11 22H2 version 2H2 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 64-bit
Windows 11 23H2 version 23H2 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 64-bit
Embedded systems:
Windows XP Embedded SP2 (WEPOS) 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows XP Embedded SP3 (POS Ready 2009) 32-bit
Windows 7 Embedded SP1 (POSReady 7) 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 8.0 Embedded Industry Pro 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 version 1507 IoT Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 version 1607 IoT Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 version 1703 IoT Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 version 1709 IoT Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 version 1803 IoT Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 version 1809 IoT Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 version 1909 IoT Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 version 21H2 IoT Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 10 version 22H2 IoT Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
Windows 11 version 21H2 IoT Enterprise 64-bit
Windows 11 version 22H2 IoT Enterprise 64-bit
Windows 11 version 23H2 IoT Enterprise 64-bit
Hardware requirements for the protected device
Hardware requirements for the protected device
OS type
OS name
Minimum requirements
Recommended requirements
Workstations
Windows XP x86 / x64
Processor: 1.4 GHz single-core processor Pentium III (x32), Pentium IV (x64).
RAM:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 256 MB.
To install all application components – 512 MB
Free disk space:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 50 MB.
To install all application components – 2 GB
Processor: 2.4 GHz quad-core
RAM: 2 GB
Free disk space:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 2 GB.
To install all application components – 4 GB
Windows 7 / 8 / 10 x86
Processor: 1.4 GHz single-core processor Pentium III (x32), Pentium IV (x64).
RAM:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 256 MB.
To install all application components – 1 GB
Free disk space:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 50 MB.
To install all application components – 2 GB
Processor: 2.4 GHz quad-core
RAM: 2 GB
Free disk space:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 2 GB.
To install all application components – 4 GB
Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 x64
Processor: 1.4 GHz single-core processor Pentium IV (x64).
RAM:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 1 GB.
To install all application components – 2 GB
Free disk space:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 50 MB.
To install all application components – 2 GB
Processor: 2.4 GHz quad-core
RAM:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 2 GB.
To install all application components – 4 GB
Free disk space:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 2 GB.
To install all application components – 4 GB
Embedded
Windows XP Embedded
Windows Embedded POSReady 2009
Processor: 1.4 GHz single-core processor Pentium III (x32), Pentium IV (x64).
RAM:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 256 MB.
To install all application components – 512 MB
Free disk space:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 50 MB.
To install all application components – 2 GB
Processor: 2.4 GHz quad-core
RAM: 2 GB
Free disk space:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 2 GB.
To install all application components – 4 GB
Windows 7 / 8 Embedded
Windows 10 / 11 IoT
Processor: 1.4 GHz single-core processor Pentium IV (x64).
RAM: 1 GB.
Free disk space:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 50 MB.
To install all application components – 2 GB
Processor: 2.4 GHz quad-core
RAM: 2 GB
Free disk space:
To install the Applications Launch Control component only – 2 GB.
To install all application components – 4 GB
Limiting functionality on outdated Windows versions
When creating an installation package in Kaspersky Security Center version 12 and later, to install Kaspersky Endpoint Agent on devices running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, you must use the setup.exe executable file from the installation package created in Kaspersky Security Center version 10.5.
To manage Kaspersky Endpoint Agent using Kaspersky Security Center:
on a computer running Windows XP SP2 Professional (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 R2, you must use Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent (klnagent) version 10.5.1781.
on a computer running Windows XP SP3 Professional (32-bit) and Windows XP Embedded SP3 (32-bit), you must use Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent (klnagent) version 14.0.0.20023.