Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.4 for Windows
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Software and hardware requirements

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 Professional SP2 32-bit / 64-bit
    • Windows XP Professional SP3 32-bit
    • Windows 7 Home/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
    • Windows 11 24H2 version 24H2 Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 64-bit
  • Servers:
    • Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
    • Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 Standard / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
    • Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard / Enterprise 32-bit / 64-bit
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard / 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
    • Windows 11 version 24H2 IoT Enterprise 64-bit.

Supported versions of Kaspersky Security Center

Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows is compatible with the following versions of Kaspersky Security Center:

  • Kaspersky Security Center Windows versions 10.5, 11. Management of Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows installed on computers running the Microsoft Windows XP SP2 operating system is supported via Administration Console using the Administration Plug-in and via Web Console using the Web Plug-in.
  • Kaspersky Security Center Windows versions 13.2, 14.2. Management of Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows is supported via Administration Console using the Administration plug-in and via Web Console using the Web Plug-in.
  • Kaspersky Security Center Linux versions 15, 15.1. Management of Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows via Web Console is supported using the Web Plug-in.

To manage Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows via Kaspersky Security Center, Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent is required.

Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent is not included in the Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows distribution kit. You can download it on the applications download page in the Kaspersky Security Center section.

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

Server

Windows Server 2003 x86 / x64

Windows Server 2008 x86 / x64
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz single-core processor Pentium IV (x64) or higher.
  • RAM: 512 MB
  • Free disk space: 4GB
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz quad-core
  • RAM: 2 GB.
  • Free disk space: 4GB

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 Embedded Systems Security for Windows 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 Embedded Systems Security for Windows via 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.
Article ID: 239674, Last review: Oct 4, 2024
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