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Outdated versions of Microsoft Windows

Issue

You want to install the latest version of ESET NOD32 Antivirus on a computer with Windows 7, Windows 8 (8.1) or Windows Home Server 2011

ESET NOD32 Antivirus displays an error Outdated operating system during the installation

Details

The latest version of ESET NOD32 Antivirus (version 16.1) requires Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating systems.

Solution

The following solutions are available:

Upgrade to Windows 10 or Windows 11

The upgrade process is relatively easy, and in many cases, you can do it without losing your files. Before upgrading to Windows 10:

1.Back up important data.

2.Read Microsoft's Upgrade to Windows 10 FAQ or Upgrade to Windows 11 FAQ and update your Windows operating system.

Install ESET NOD32 Antivirus version 16.0

If you cannot upgrade Windows, install ESET NOD32 Antivirus version 16.0. See the ESET NOD32 Antivirus version 16.0 Online Help for more information.