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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
  • Webcam access protection is provided only for compatible webcam models

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, 2003), Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (versions: 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2003), Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (versions: 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2003):

  • 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 the Web Anti-Virus, Anti-Banner, and Safe Money protection components to work, the Base Filtering Engine service must be running in the operating system.

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

The following browsers support Protected Browser mode:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
  • Mozilla Firefox versions 52.x – 65.x
  • Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 77.0.235.25;
  • Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.x – 60.x
  • Google Chrome 48.x – 72.x;
  • Yandex Browser 18.3.1 – 19.0.3 (with limitations).

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

Kaspersky Internet Security 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

Article ID: 43520, Last review: Dec 5, 2019
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