Hardware and software requirements
December 26, 2023
ID 43520
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
Operating system requirements
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) | |||
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (21H2, 22H2, 23H2) | |||
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) | |||
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (versions: 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, 22H2) | |||
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) | |||
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (Service Pack 0 or later, Windows 8.1 Update) | |||
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) | |||
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise (Service Pack 0 or later) | |||
Microsoft Windows 7 Starter (Service Pack 1 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 7 Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later) | |||
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later) | |||
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (Service Pack 1 or later) | |||
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.
Browser support
The following browsers support installing the Kaspersky Protection extension:
- Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 77.x – 120.x;
- Mozilla™ Firefox™ versions 52.x – 120.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 – 120.x.
The following browsers support On-Screen Keyboard and scanning of encrypted connections:
- Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 77.x – 120.x;
- Mozilla Firefox versions 52.x – 120.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 – 120.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 – 120.x;
- Mozilla Firefox versions 52.x – 120.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 – 120.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 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.