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System requirements

Supported Operating Systems:

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Server Core and Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core and Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core and Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2


important

Support for Azure Code Signing must be installed on all Windows operating systems to install or upgrade ESET products released after July 2023. More information.

Storage, Small Business and MultiPoint servers:

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Essentials

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Essentials

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

Supported Host Operating Systems with Hyper-V role:

Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Hardware requirements depend on the operating system version in use. We recommend reading the Microsoft Windows Server product documentation for detailed information on hardware requirements.


note

We strongly recommend installing the latest Service Pack for your Microsoft Server operating system and server application before installing ESET security products. We also recommend installing the latest Windows updates and hotfixes whenever available.

Minimum hardware requirements:

Component

Requirement

Processor

Intel or AMD single core x64

Memory

256 MB of free memory

Hard drive

700 MB of free disk space

Screen resolution

800 x 600 pixels or higher