Protecting you… starts with protecting your PC. That’s why our essential PC protection defends against viruses, ransomware, phishing, spyware, dangerous websites and more.

It automatically scans your PC to find threats – including new drive-by cryptomining infections that could seriously damage your PC’s performance. And, if your PC is infected, our technologies help you to rescue & reset it.

Blocks viruses, ransomware & more

Lets PCs perform as they’re meant to

Simplifies security management

Award-winning

Our innovative security helps protect your PC from viruses, ransomware, spyware, phishing, dangerous websites and more.

Secure – not slow

You want your PC to perform as it’s designed to – and so do we. That’s why our security works ‘behind the scenes’, without any fuss.

Easy to use

PC security shouldn’t get in your way – so we’ve developed essential protection that’s simple to set up and easy to run.

System Requirements

Internet connection required – for product activation & updates and for access to some features

Windows®-based desktops and laptops

1,500 MB free space on the hard drive

Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 10 or higher

Microsoft .NET Framework 4 or higher

Microsoft Windows 101 Home / Pro / Enterprise

Microsoft Windows 8 & 8.1 / Pro / Enterprise / 8.1 update

Microsoft Windows 7 Starter / Home Basic & Premium / Professional / Ultimate – SP0 or higher

Processor: 1 GHz or higher

Memory (RAM): 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)

Windows-based tablets (system with an Intel® processor)

Microsoft Windows 101 Home / Pro / Enterprise

Microsoft Windows 8 & 8.1 / Pro (64-bit)

Minimum screen resolution: 1024x600

Please note we do not support the beta versions/previews of new operating systems. Only final, officially released operating systems are supported by the product.

1 If you’re using Windows 10, you might need to download & install all available patches for your Kaspersky Lab security software. The product is not intended to operate on Windows 10/S Mobile editions.