System requirements
Your system should meet the following hardware and software requirements for ESET NOD32 Antivirus to perform optimally:
Processors Supported
Intel or AMD processor, 32-bit (x86) with SSE2 instruction set or 64-bit (x64), 1 GHz or higher
ARM64-based processor, 1GHz or higher
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® 11
Microsoft® Windows® 10
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1
Microsoft® Windows® 8
Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1 with the latest Windows updates
Microsoft® Windows® Home Server 2011 64-bit
Due to technical limitations, ESET NOD32 Antivirus version 16.0 is the last to support Windows 7, Windows 8 (8.1) and Windows Home Server 2011. To stay protected and receive the latest updates for ESET NOD32 Antivirus, upgrade your operating system to Windows 10 or later. For more information, see Outdated versions of Microsoft Windows. |
ESET NOD32 Antivirus features requirements
See the system requirements for specific ESET NOD32 Antivirus features in the table below:
Feature |
Requirements |
---|---|
Intel® Threat Detection Technology |
See the supported processors. |
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Windows 10 version RS4 and later. |
Specialized Cleaner |
Non-ARM64-based processor. |
System Cleaner |
Non-ARM64-based processor. |
Exploit Blocker |
Non-ARM64-based processor. |
Deep Behavioral Inspection |
Non-ARM64-based processor. |
Other
An internet connection is required for activation and ESET NOD32 Antivirus updates to function properly.
Two antivirus programs running simultaneously on a single device causes inevitable system resource conflicts, such as slowing down the system to make it inoperable.