Hardware and software requirements
November 30, 2021
ID 43520
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
Operating system requirements
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.
Browser support
The following browsers support installing the Kaspersky Protection extension:
- Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 77.x – 88.x;
- Mozilla Firefox versions 52.x – 84.x;
- Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.x, 60.x, 68.x, 78.x;
- Google Chrome versions 48.x – 88.x.
The following browsers support On-Screen Keyboard and scanning of encrypted connections:
- Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 77.x – 88.x;
- Mozilla Firefox versions 52.x – 84.x;
- Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.x, 60.x, 68.x, 78.x;
- Google Chrome 48.x – 88.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 – 88.x;
- Mozilla Firefox versions 52.x – 84.x;
- Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.x, 60.x, 68.x, 78.x;
- Google Chrome 48.x – 88.x.
- Yandex Browser 18.3.1 – 20.12.0 (with limitations).
Newer versions of browsers can be supported if the browser supports the corresponding technology.
Kaspersky Security Cloud 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
The requirements for Kaspersky Password Manager are available in the help files of this application.