[KB37] Compatible operating systems for ESET home products (Home Users)

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Windows 10 May 2020 Update

The Windows 10 May 2020 update may affect the compatibility of your ESET product on Windows 10 operating systems.

  • Home users: If your ESET product is version 10.1, 11, 12, or 13 you do not need to make any changes. Visit our Knowledgebase article for more information about the update.
  • Business users: The ESET product versions listed here are all compatible with the update.

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Home (current releases):

  • ESET Smart Security Premium 14
    Microsoft Windows 10
    Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1
    Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 with latest Microsoft updates
    Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 64-bit

  • ESET Internet Security 14
    Microsoft Windows 10
    Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1
    Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 with latest Microsoft updates
    Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 64-bit
Anti-Theft support

ESET Anti-Theft does not support Microsoft Windows Home Server.

  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 14
    Microsoft Windows 10
    Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1
    Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 with latest Microsoft updates
    Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 64-bit
Windows RT and Chrome OS support

ESET Windows home products are not compatible with Windows RT (ARM-based PCs) or Chrome OS (Chromebook).

  • ESET Cyber Security Pro 6.10
    Big Sur (macOS 11.x)
    Catalina (macOS 10.15)
    Mojave (macOS 10.14)
    High Sierra (macOS 10.13)
    Sierra (macOS 10.12)
macOS Server support 

At this time ESET home products are not compatible with macOS Server.

  • ESET Cyber Security 6.10
    Big Sur (macOS 11.x)
    Catalina (macOS 10.15)
    Mojave (macOS 10.14)
    High Sierra (macOS 10.13)
    Sierra (macOS 10.12)
macOS Server support

At this time ESET home products are not compatible with macOS Server.

  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Linux Desktop
    Debian and RedHat based distributions
    (Ubuntu, OpenSuse, Fedora, Mandriva, RedHat etc.)
    kernel 2.6.x
    GNU C Library 2.3 or newer
    GTK+ 2.6 or newer
    LSB 3.1 compatibility recommended
     
  • ESET Mobile Security for Android 4.x
    Android 10 (Android Q)
    Android 9 (Pie)
    Android 8 (Oreo)
    Android 7 (Nougat)
    Android 6 (Marshmallow)
    Android 5 (Lollipop) 
    Android 4.4 (Kit Kat)
    Android 4.1-4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

    Amazon Fire Phone (Fire OS)

    *Rooted devices are not supported
SMS & Call Filter not functional

SMS & Call Filter is not functional in the ESET GUI on devices running Android Kit Kat 4.4 and later due to new SMS/MMS handling on this operating system. Users running Android Kit Kat 4.4 and later will see messaging that alerts them to this issue.

  • ESET Parental Control for Android
    Android 9 (Pie)
    Android 8 (Oreo)
    Android 7 (Nougat)
    Android 6 (Marshmallow)
    Android 5 (Lollipop) 
    Android 4.4 (Kit Kat)
    Android 4.1-4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    *Rooted devices are not supported

Home (previous releases)

macOS Server support

At this time ESET home products are not compatible with macOS Server.

  • ESET Smart Security Premium/Internet Security/NOD32 Antivirus 13: Microsoft Windows 10/8/7 SP1/Home Server 2011 64-bit
  • ESET Smart Security Premium/Internet Security/NOD32 Antivirus 12: Microsoft Windows 10/8/7 SP1/Vista SP2/Home Server 2011 64-bit
  • ESET Smart Security Premium/Internet Security/NOD32 Antivirus 11: Microsoft Windows 10/8/7/Vista/Home Server 2011
  • ESET Smart Security Premium/Smart Security/Internet Security/NOD32 Antivirus 10: Microsoft Windows 10/8/7/Vista/Home Server 2011
  • ESET Smart Security 9: Microsoft Windows 10/8/7/Vista/Home Server/XP SP3
  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 9: Microsoft Windows 10/8/7/Vista/Home Server/XP SP3
  • ESET Smart Security 8: Microsoft Windows 10/8/7/Vista/Home Server/XP
  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8: Microsoft Windows 10/8/7/Vista/Home Server/XP
  • ESET Smart Security 7: Microsoft Windows 8/7/Vista/Home Server/XP
  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 7: Microsoft Windows 8/7/Vista/Home Server/XP
  • ESET Cyber Security Pro 6.6 – 6.8: Catalina (macOS 10.15)/Mojave (macOS 10.14)/High Sierra (macOS 10.13)/Sierra (macOS 10.12)/El Capitan (OS X 10.11)/Yosemite (OS X 10.10)/Mavericks (OS X 10.9) with Intel Processor
  • ESET Cyber Security 6.6 – 6.8: Catalina (macOS 10.15)/Mojave (macOS 10.14)/High Sierra (macOS 10.13)/Sierra (macOS 10.12)/El Capitan (OS X 10.11)/Yosemite (OS X 10.10)/Mavericks (OS X 10.9) with Intel Processor
  • ESET Cyber Security Pro 6.x – 6.5: High Sierra (macOS 10.13)/Sierra (macOS 10.12)/El Capitan (OS X 10.11)/Yosemite (OS X 10.10)/Mavericks (OS X 10.9) with Intel Processor/Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) with Intel Processor/Lion (OS X 10.7) with Intel Processor/Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.x) with Intel Processor
  • ESET Cyber Security 6.x – 6.5: High Sierra (macOS 10.13)/Sierra (macOS 10.12)/El Capitan (OS X 10.11)/Yosemite (OS X 10.10)/Mavericks (OS X 10.9) with Intel Processor/Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) with Intel Processor/Lion (OS X 10.7) with Intel Processor/Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.x) with Intel Processor
  • ESET Cyber Security Pro 5.x: Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9) with Intel Processor/ Mountain Lion (10.8) with Intel Processor/Lion (10.7) with Intel Processor/Snow Leopard (10.6) with Intel Processor
  • ESET Cyber Security 5.x: Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9) with Intel Processor/ Mountain Lion (10.8) with Intel Processor/Lion (10.7) with Intel Processor/Snow Leopard (10.6) with Intel Processor
  • ESET Smart Security 6.0: Microsoft Windows 8*/7/Vista/Home Server/XP
  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6.0: Microsoft Windows 8*/7/Vista/Home Server/XP
  • ESET Cybersecurity for Mac (4.x): Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) with Intel Processor/Lion (10.7) with Intel Processor/Snow Leopard (10.6) with Intel Processor/Leopard (10.5) with Intel Processor
  • ESET Smart Security 5.2: Microsoft Windows 8*/7/Vista/Home Server/XP/2000
  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5.2: Microsoft Windows 8*/7/Vista/Home Server/XP/2000/NT4
  • ESET Smart Security 5.0: Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/Home Server/XP/2000
  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5.0: Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/Home Server/XP/2000/NT4
  • ESET Smart Security 4.2: Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/Home Server/XP/2000
  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.2: Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/Home Server/XP/2000/NT4
  • ESET Smart Security 4.0: Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/Home Server/XP/2000
  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.0: Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/Home Server/XP/2000/NT4
  • ESET Smart Security 3.0: Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000
  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus 3.0: Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000
  • ESET NOD32 Antivirus: Microsoft DOS
  • ESET Mobile Security for Android version 3.x: Android 8 (Oreo)/Android 7 (Nougat)/Android 6 (Marshmallow)/Android 5 (Lollipop)/Android 4.4 (Kit Kat)/Android 4.1-4.3 (Jelly Bean)/Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • ESET Mobile Security for Android version 1.1.1230: Android 2.0-4.1
  • ESET Mobile Antivirus: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, 6.0, 6.1, and 6.5

* ESET version 5.2 Windows home products are supported by Windows 8 but not certified as compatible by Microsoft.

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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2020

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