For Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows to work properly, the computer must meet the following requirements:

General requirements:

• 1 GHz or faster processor (with support of the SSE2 instruction set).
• RAM:
  • 1 GB (for 32-bit operating systems)
  • 2 GB (for 64-bit operating systems)
• 2 GB of free disk space on the hard drive

Operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows 10 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise x86 / х64

• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016 х64

• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard х64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard х64 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise х64 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x86 / х64 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x86 / х64 SP2

Server platform support limitations:

• The ReFS file system is supported with limitations. 
• The Server Core and Cluster Mode configurations are not supported. 
• Disk encryption (Kaspersky FDE) and encryption of files on server platforms are not supported.

Supported virtual platforms:

• VMWare ESXi 6.0.0 3620759
• Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0
• Citrix XenServer 7.0
• Citrix XenDesktop 7.13
• Citrix Provisioning Services 7.13

Issues and limitations:

• Full disk encryption (FDE) on Hyper-V virtual machines is not supported.
• Full disk encryption (FDE) and encryption of files and folders (FLE) are not supported on Citrix virtual platforms.

For other details regarding support for virtual platforms, please refer to this article.

For Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows to work properly, the computer must meet the following requirements:

General requirements:

• 1 GHz or faster processor (with support of the SSE2 instruction set).
• RAM:
  • 1 GB (for 32-bit operating systems)
  • 2 GB (for 64-bit operating systems)
• 2 GB of free disk space on the hard drive

Operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows 10 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise x86 / х64

• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016 х64

• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard х64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard х64 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise х64 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x86 / х64 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x86 / х64 SP2

Server platform support limitations:

• The ReFS file system is supported with limitations. 
• The Server Core and Cluster Mode configurations are not supported. 
• Disk encryption (Kaspersky FDE) and encryption of files on server platforms are not supported.

Supported virtual platforms:

• VMWare ESXi 6.0.0 3620759
• Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0
• Citrix XenServer 7.0
• Citrix XenDesktop 7.13
• Citrix Provisioning Services 7.13

Issues and limitations:

• Full disk encryption (FDE) on Hyper-V virtual machines is not supported.
• Full disk encryption (FDE) and encryption of files and folders (FLE) are not supported on Citrix virtual platforms.

For other details regarding support for virtual platforms, please refer to this article.

For Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows to work properly, the computer must meet the following requirements:

General requirements:

• Intel Pentium processor 1 GHz or faster
• 1 GB of RAM
• 2 GB of free disk space on the hard drive

Operating systems

• Microsoft Windows 10 Pro / Enterprise x86 / х64 
  Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro / Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8 Pro / Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate x86 / х64 SP1 or later
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows Vista x86 / х64 SP2 or later
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x86 SP3 or later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard / Essentials х64. 
  
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation / Standard / Essentials х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation / Standard / Essentials х64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 х64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Standard / Premium x64.
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation / Standard / Enterprise х64 SP1 or later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation / Standard / x86 / Enterprise х64 SP2 or later 
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard / Enterprise x86 / x64 SP2 or later 
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard / Enterprise x86 / x64 SP2 
• Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.0 Standard x64
• Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro x64
• Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7* x86 / x64 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Embedded POSReady 7* x86 / x64

Special considerations and support limitations for embedded systems

• It is recommended to run Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.0 Standard x64 (Standard 8) or Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry x64 (Industry 8.1) on devices with 2GB or more of RAM.
• File level encryption (FLE) and full disk encryption (FDE) functionality is not supported in embedded operating systems.

Supported virtual platforms

• VMWare ESXi 5.5.0 2718055 Update 2
• VMWare ESXi 5.5.0 3568722 Update 3b
• VMWare ESXi 5.5.0 2718055 Update 2
• Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 (Windows Server 2012 R2)
• Citrix XenServer 6.5
• Citrix XenDesktop 7.8
• Citrix Provisioning Server 7.8

Server platform support limitations

• The ReFS file system is supported with limitations.
• The Server Core and Cluster Mode configurations are not supported.
• Disk encryption (Kaspersky FDE) and encryption of files on server platforms are not supported.

For proper functioning of Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows, your computer must meet the following requirements:

General requirements

• Intel Pentium 1GHz and faster
• 1 GB available RAM
• 2 GB of free disk space
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 and later
• Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0 and later
• Internet connection for activating the application and for updating databases and application modules
  

Hardware and software requirements for workstations

• Microsoft Windows 10 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise / Ultimate x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise / Ultimate x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows Vista x86 / х64 SP2 and later
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x86 SP3 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard / Essentials х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation / Standard / Essentials х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation / Standard / Essentials х64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 х64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Standard / Premium x64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation / Standard / Enterprise х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation / Standard / Enterprise х86 / х64 SP2 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard / Enterprise x86 / x64 SP2 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard / Enterprise x86 / x64 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.0 Standard x64
• Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro x64
• Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7* x86 / x64 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Embedded POSReady 7* x86 / x64

Limitations of embedded operating systems support

• We recommend that you use Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.0 Standard x64 (Standard 8) or Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry x64 (Industry 8.1) on devices with at least 2 GB RAM.
• Encryption of files (FLE) and hard drives (FDE) is not supported in the embedded operating systems.

Supported virtual platforms:

• VMWare ESXi 5.5.0 2718055 Update 2
• VMWare ESXi 5.5.0 3568722 Update 3b
• VMWare ESXi 5.5.0 2718055 Update 2
• Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 (Windows Server 2012 R2)
• Citrix XenServer 6.5
• Citrix XenDesktop 7.8
• Citrix Provisioning Server 7.8

Server platform support limitations:

• The ReFS file system is supported with limitations. 
• The Server Core and Cluster Mode configurations are not supported. 
• Disk encryption (Kaspersky FDE) and encryption of files on server platforms are not supported.

For Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows to work properly, the computer must meet the following requirements:

General requirements

• Intel Pentium processor 1 GHz or faster
• 1 GB available RAM
• 2 GB of free hard disk space
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
• Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0 or later
• Internet connection for activating the application and for updating databases and application modules.

Operating systems

• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise / Ultimate x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise / Ultimate x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows Vista x86 / х64 SP2 or later
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Essentials х64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard х64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Standard x64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Premium x64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation / Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 x64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation x64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation x64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard х86 / х64 SP2 and later 
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise х86 / х64 SP2 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x86 / x64 SP2 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x86 / x64 SP2 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x86 / x64 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x86 / x64 SP2 and later
• Windows Embedded 8.0 Standard x64
• Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro x64
• Windows Embedded Standard 7 with SP1 x86 / х64
• Windows Embedded POSReady 7 x86 / х64

Special considerations and support limitations for embedded systems

• It is recommended to run Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.0 Standard x64 (Standard 8) or Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry x64 (Industry 8.1) on devices with 2GB or more of RAM.
• File level encryption (FLE) and full disk encryption (FDE) functionality is not supported in embedded operating systems.

Server platform support limitations

• The ReFS file system is supported with limitations.
• The Server Core and Cluster Mode configurations are not supported.

• The update of Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 is not supported. 
• ReFS file system is limited for the iSwift / iChecker technology. 
• It is not possible to hide Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 in the Start menu.

Supported virtual platforms

• VMWare ESXi 5.5.0 1623387 Update 1
• VMWare ESXi 5.5.0 2068190 Update 2
• Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 (Windows Server 2012)
• Citrix XenServer 6.2
• Citrix XenDesktop 7.5
• Citrix Provisioning Server 7.1

Virtual platform support Issues and limitations

• To enable Kaspersky Endpoint Security compatibility with Citrix PVS, perform installation with the Ensure compatibility with Citrix PVS option enabled. This option can be enabled in the Setup Wizard or using the command line parameter /pCITRIXCOMPATIBILITY=1. In case of remote installation, you must add the /pCITRIXCOMPATIBILITY=1 key into the kud file.
• Installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 Service Pack 1 to a Microsoft Windows XP virtual machine running on Citrix XenDesktop is not supported.
• Using Target Device for creating images of virtual machines with Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 Service Pack 1 installed that run under Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista is not supported.

For Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows to work properly, the computer must meet the following requirements:

General requirements

• Intel Pentium processor 1 GHz or faster
• 1 GB available RAM
• 2 GB of free hard disk space
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
• Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0 or later
• Internet connection for activating the application and for updating databases and application modules.

Operating systems

• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise / Ultimate x86 / х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise / Ultimate x86 / х64
• Microsoft Windows Vista x86 / х64 SP2 or later
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Essentials х64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard х64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Standard x64
• Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Premium x64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation / Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 x64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise х64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise х64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation x64 SP1 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation x64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard х86 / х64 SP2 and later 
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise х86 / х64 SP2 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x86 / x64 SP2 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x86 / x64 SP2 and later
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x86 / x64 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x86 / x64 SP2 and later
• Windows Embedded 8.0 Standard x64
• Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro x64
• Windows Embedded Standard 7 with SP1 x86 / х64
• Windows Embedded POSReady 7 x86 / х64

Special considerations and support limitations for embedded systems

• It is recommended to run Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.0 Standard x64 (Standard 8) or Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry x64 (Industry 8.1) on devices with 2GB or more of RAM.
• File level encryption (FLE) and full disk encryption (FDE) functionality is not supported in embedded operating systems.

Server platform support limitations

• The ReFS file system is supported with limitations.
• The Server Core and Cluster Mode configurations are not supported.

• The update of Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 is not supported. 
• ReFS file system is limited for the iSwift / iChecker technology. 
• It is not possible to hide Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 in the Start menu.

Supported virtual platforms

• VMWare ESXi 5.5.0 1623387 Update 1
• VMWare ESXi 5.5.0 2068190 Update 2
• Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 (Windows Server 2012)
• Citrix XenServer 6.2
• Citrix XenDesktop 7.5
• Citrix Provisioning Server 7.1

Virtual platform support issues and limitations

• To enable Kaspersky Endpoint Security compatibility with Citrix PVS, perform installation with the Ensure compatibility with Citrix PVS option enabled. This option can be enabled in the Setup Wizard or using the command line parameter /pCITRIXCOMPATIBILITY=1. In case of remote installation, you must add the /pCITRIXCOMPATIBILITY=1 key into the kud file.
• Installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 Service Pack 1 to a Microsoft Windows XP virtual machine running on Citrix XenDesktop is not supported.
• Using Target Device for creating images of virtual machines with Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 Service Pack 1 installed that run under Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista is not supported.