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The following table displays the supported Windows operating systems for each ESET PROTECT component:


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ESET PROTECT Mobile Device Management/Connector (MDM/MDC) component (on-premises only) reached End of Life in January 2024. Read more. We recommend that you migrate to Cloud MDM.

Operating System

Server

Agent

RD Sensor

MDM

Windows Server 2012 x64

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

Windows Server 2012 CORE x64

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

Windows Server 2012 R2 x64

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

Windows Server 2012 R2 CORE x64

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 x64

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

Windows Server 2016 x64

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

Windows Storage Server 2016 x64

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

Windows Server 2019 x64

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

Windows Server 2022 x64

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

Windows Server 2022 CORE x64

11.0, 11.1

 

 

 

Operating System

Server

Agent

RD Sensor

MDM

Windows 10 x86

 

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

 

Windows 10 x64 (all official releases)

✔*

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

✔*

Windows 10 on ARM

 

9.0, 9.1–11.0, 11.1

 

 

Windows 11 x64

✔*

9.0, 9.1 (21H2)

10.x–11.0, 11.1 (21H2 and 22H2)

10.1–11.0, 11.1 (23H2)

✔*

Windows 11 on ARM

 

11.0, 11.1

 

 

* Installing ESET PROTECT components on a desktop OS might not be in alignment with Microsoft licensing policy. Check the Microsoft licensing policy or consult your software supplier for details. In SMB / small network environments, we encourage you to consider a Linux ESET PROTECT On-Prem installation or virtual appliance where applicable.

The Support Policy Category B in the ESET End of Life Policy determines the support level (Full Support/Limited Support/End of Life) and the support end dates for the ESET Management Agent:

We do not support illegal or pirated operating systems.

You can run ESET PROTECT On-Prem on a non-server OS without the need for ESXi. Install VMware Player on a desktop Operating System and deploy the ESET PROTECT Virtual Appliance.


note

Earlier Microsoft Windows systems

ESET Management Agent 10.x is the last version that supports Windows 7/8.x and Windows Server 2008 R2/Microsoft SBS 2011.

Always have the latest service pack installed, especially on earlier systems, such as Server 2008 and Windows 7.

ESET PROTECT On-Prem does not support the management of computers running Windows 7 (with no SP), Widows Vista, and Windows XP.