Depending on the version of Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP), SEP supports Windows 11 through Windows Vista, and Server 2022 through 2008. Use the grids below to identify what version of SEP supports your operating system.
Note: Specific product versions have specific system requirements.
SEP 14.x for Windows Workstation compatibility chart |
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Win 10 May 2020 |
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Win 10 May 2021 |
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Win 10 Oct 2022 |
Win 11 Sept 2022 |
Win 11 Oct 2023 |
Win 11 |
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14 MP1, 14 MP2* |
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14 RU1, 14 RU1 MP1, 14 RU1 MP2; 14.2, 14.2 MP1 |
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14.2 RU1, 14.2 RU1 MP1, 14.2 RU2, 14.2 RU2 MP1 |
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SEP 14.x for Windows Server compatibility chart |
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Windows Server 2019 |
Windows Server 2022 |
14, 14 MP1, 14 MP2 |
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14 RU1, 14 RU1 MP1, 14 RU1 MP1 MP2; 14.2 |
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14.2 RU1, 14.2 RU1 MP1, 14.2 RU2, 14.2 RU2 MP1, 14.3, 14.3 MP1, 14.3 RU1, 14.3 RU1 MP1, 14.3 RU2 |
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14.3 RU3, 14.3 RU4, 14.3 RU5, 14.3 RU6, 14.3 RU7 |
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* = Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Windows 10 Creators Update, Windows 10 Fall Creators, and Windows 10 April 2018 support for the release indicated is basic compatibility only. For important details, see Endpoint Protection support for Windows 10 updates and Windows Server 2016.
§§ = Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607) includes Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB (basic compatibility only).
§ = Windows 10 (version 1507) includes Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB.
¶ = Only the client installation is supported for 14.x on desktop operating systems.
¶ = Upgrading OS with SEP installed. (In-place OS upgrade)
If you plan to upgrade your operating system, be sure to first upgrade Symantec Endpoint Protection to a version that supports the operating system. Leaving an unsupported version of
For details on specific system requirements, see Release notes, new fixes, and system requirements for all versions of Endpoint Protection.
For details on End of Service (EOS) for SEP versions 14.0-14.2, see Changes in service and support for Symantec Endpoint Protection versions 14.0-14.2