Windows compatibility with Symantec Endpoint Protection clients

Products

• Endpoint Protection

Issue/Introduction

Symantec Endpoint Protection supports Windows Vista through 11 and Server 2008 through 2022, depending on SEP version.

Specific product versions have specific system requirements. Use the grids below to identify what product version supports your operating system.

Environment

• Windows Desktop and Server Operating Systems

NOTE: This grid is only for SEP client compatibility.

Resolution

For details on specific system requirements, see Release notes, new fixes, and system requirements for all versions of Endpoint Protection.

Supported Windows operating systems for version 14.x

  

SEP 14.x for Windows Workstation compatibility chart

Windows desktop versions

Win Vista

Win 7

Win 8

Win 8.1

Win 10 §

Win 10 Anniversary§§

Win 10 Creators

Win 10 Fall Creators

Win 10 April 2018

Win 10 Oct 2018

Win 10 May 2019

Win 10 Nov 2019

Win 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004)

Win 10 Oct 2020 Update (version 20H2)

Win 10 May 2021 Update (version 21H1)

Win 10 Oct 2021 Update (version 21H2)

Win 11 Oct 2021 (version 21H2)

Win 10 Oct 2022 (version 22H2)

Win 11 Sept 2022 (version 22H2

14 RTM

14 MP1, 14 MP2*

14 RU1, 14 RU1 MP1, 14 RU1 MP2; 14.2, 14.2 MP1

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

14.3 RU3, 14.3 RU4

14.3 RU5, 14.3 RU6***, 14.3 RU7

SEP 14.x for Windows Server compatibility chart
Windows server versions
Windows Server 2008 (RTM, SP1, SP2)	Windows Server 2008 R2	Windows Small Business Server 2011	Windows Server 2012	Windows Server 2012 R2	Windows Server 2012 R2 (Apr. 2014)	Windows Server 2012 R2 (Aug. 2014)	Windows Server 2016	Windows Server 2019	Windows Server 2022
14, 14 MP1, 14 MP2
14 RU1, 14 RU1 MP1, 14 RU1 MP1 MP2; 14.2
14.2 MP1
	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
	14.3 RU3, 14.3 RU4, 14.3 RU5, 14.3 RU6, 14.3 RU7

  

 

* = 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 Server 2016 support for the release indicated is basic compatibility only. For important details, see Endpoint Protection support for Windows 10 updates and Windows Server 2016.

*** = 14.3 RU6 no longer supports computers that run the Microsoft Windows 32-bit operating system. 32-bit computers should run the 14.3 RU5 client. System requirements for Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 14.3 RU6

§ = Windows 10 (version 1507) includes Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB.

§§ = Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607) includes Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB (basic compatibility only). 

¶ = Only the client installation is supported for 14.x on desktop operating systems.