Hardware and software requirements
General requirements
- 1500 MB free disk space on the hard drive
- Processor that supports the SSE2 instruction set (except ARM)
- 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
When deploying on a personal computer
Operating system |
CPU |
Free RAM |
Restrictions |
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Microsoft Windows 11 Home (21H2, 22H2, 23H2) |
1 GHz or higher |
4 GB (for a 64-bit operating system) |
Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) is not supported. |
Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise (21H2, 22H2, 23H2) |
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Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (21H2, 22H2, 23H2) |
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Microsoft Windows 10 Home (versions: 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, 22H2) |
1 GHz or higher |
1 GB (for 32-bit operating systems) or 2 GB (for 64-bit operating systems) |
Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) is not supported. |
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (versions: 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, 22H2) |
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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (versions: 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, 22H2) |
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Microsoft Windows 8.1 (Service Pack 0 or later, Windows 8.1 Update) |
1 GHz or higher |
1 GB (for 32-bit operating systems) or 2 GB (for 64-bit operating systems) |
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Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (Service Pack 0 or later, Windows 8.1 Update) |
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Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (Service Pack 0 or later, Windows 8.1 Update) |
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Microsoft Windows 8 (Service Pack 0 or later) |
1 GHz or higher |
1 GB (for 32-bit operating systems) or 2 GB (for 64-bit operating systems) |
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Microsoft Windows 8 Pro (Service Pack 0 or later) |
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Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise (Service Pack 0 or later) |
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Microsoft Windows 7 Starter (Service Pack 1 or later) |
1 GHz or higher
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1 GB (for 32-bit operating systems) or 2 GB (for 64-bit operating systems)
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later) |
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later) |
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Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (Service Pack 1 or later) |
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Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later) |
For the Safe Browsing, Anti-Banner, and Safe Money protection components to work, the Base Filtering Engine service must be running in the operating system.
Terminal server support
When installed on a personal computer, the application supports multisession terminal connections for the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise for Virtual Desktops (EVD)
- Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise for Virtual Desktops (EVD)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Browser support
The following browsers support installing the Kaspersky Protection extension:
- Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 77.x – 117.x;
- Mozilla Firefox versions 52.x – 117.x, including Mozilla Firefox MSIX 94.x;
- Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.x, 60.x, 68.x, 78.x, 91.x, 102.x, 115.x;
- Google Chrome versions 48.x – 117.x.
The following browsers support On-Screen Keyboard and scanning of encrypted connections:
- Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 77.x – 117.x;
- Mozilla Firefox versions 52.x – 117.x, including Mozilla Firefox MSIX 94.x;
- Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.x, 60.x, 68.x, 78.x, 91.x, 102.x, 115.x;
- Google Chrome 48.x – 117.x.
The following browsers support Protected Browser mode:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0;
- Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 77.x – 117.x;
- Mozilla Firefox versions 52.x – 117.x, excluding Mozilla Firefox MSIX 94.x in Protected Browser mode;
- Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.x, 60.x, 68.x, 78.x, 91.x, 102.x, 115.x;
- Google Chrome 48.x – 117.x;
- Yandex Browser 18.3.1 – 22.9.5, 23.x (with limitations).
Newer versions of browsers can be supported if the browser supports the corresponding technology.
Kaspersky Small Office Security supports Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox in 32-bit and in 64-bit operating systems.
Requirements for tablet computers
- Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11;
- 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 1024x768 screen resolution;
- Intel GMA 950 graphics core or later.
The requirements for Kaspersky Password Manager are available in the help files of this application.
When deploying on a file server
Kaspersky Small Office Security cannot be installed on Microsoft Windows Server Datacenter and on file servers running in Server Core mode.
Operating system |
CPU |
Free RAM |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard |
64-bit (x64) processor with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz or higher |
2 GB |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Essentials / Standard RTM |
64-bit (x64) processor with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz or higher |
2 GB |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Essentials / Standard RTM |
64-bit (x64) processor with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz or higher |
2 GB |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation / Essentials / Standard |
64-bit (x64) processor with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz or higher |
4 GB |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation / Essentials / Standard |
64-bit (x64) processor with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz or higher |
4 GB |
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials / Standard Service Pack 1 or later |
64-bit (x64) processor with a clock speed of 2 GHz or higher |
8 GB |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation / Standard / Enterprise Service Pack 1 or later |
64-bit (x64) processor with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz or higher or dual-core processor with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz or higher |
512 MB |