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    The following tables list the minimum system requirements to install Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac.

    For programs bundled from your Internet Service Provider, please contact their Technical Support for download and installation assistance.

    Antivirus for Mac 2021

    Minimum Hardware Requirements
    • Intel® Core™-based Apple® Macintosh® computer
    • 2GB memory
    • 1.5GB of available hard disk space
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Mac OS X®️ version 11.0 "Big Sur" (11.0 or higher)
    • Mac OS X®️ version 10.15 "Catalina" (10.15 or higher)
    • Mac OS X®️ version 10.14 "Mojave" (10.14 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.13 "High Sierra" (10.13 or higher)
    Supported Web Browsers
    • Apple® Safari® 11.0 or higher
    • Mozilla® Firefox® (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Mozilla Firefox)
    • Google Chrome™ (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Google Chrome)
    Internet Connection

    Antivirus for Mac needs an Internet connection for activating online, checking the expiration date, downloading updates (including program and pattern files) from Trend Micro, obtaining information about malicious software, or browsing pages on the Trend Micro website.

    If you have a dial-up or other connection to the Internet that charges fees per connection, by the amount of time connected or for the amount of data downloaded, make sure your router or connection software does not automatically start a connection to support the features listed above to avoid extra connection fees. Follow your router's instructions to edit your router settings if necessary.

    Supported Social Networking Sites

    (For Privacy Scanner using Google Chrome or Firefox)
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

    Antivirus for Mac 2020

    Minimum Hardware Requirements
    • Intel® Core™-based Apple® Macintosh® computer
    • 2GB memory
    • 1.5GB of available hard disk space
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Mac OS X®️ version 10.15 "Catalina" (10.15 or higher)
    • Mac OS X®️ version 10.14 "Mojave" (10.14 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.13 "High Sierra" (10.13 or higher)
    Supported Web Browsers
    • Apple® Safari® 11.0 or higher
    • Mozilla® Firefox® (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Mozilla Firefox)
    • Google Chrome™ (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Google Chrome)
    Internet Connection

    Antivirus for Mac needs an Internet connection for activating online, checking the expiration date, downloading updates (including program and pattern files) from Trend Micro, obtaining information about malicious software, or browsing pages on the Trend Micro website.

    If you have a dial-up or other connection to the Internet that charges fees per connection, by the amount of time connected or for the amount of data downloaded, make sure your router or connection software does not automatically start a connection to support the features listed above to avoid extra connection fees. Follow your router's instructions to edit your router settings if necessary.

    Supported Social Networking Sites

    (For Privacy Scanner using Google Chrome or Firefox)
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

    Antivirus for Mac 2019

    Minimum Hardware Requirements
    • Intel® Core™-based Apple® Macintosh® computer
    • 2GB memory
    • 1.5GB of available hard disk space
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Mac OS X®️ version 10.14 "Mojave" (10.14 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.13 "High Sierra" (10.13 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.12 "Sierra" (10.12 or higher)
    Supported Web Browsers
    • Apple® Safari® 10.0 or higher
    • Mozilla® Firefox® (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Mozilla Firefox)
    • Google Chrome™ (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Google Chrome)
    Internet Connection

    Antivirus for Mac needs an Internet connection for activating online, checking the expiration date, downloading updates (including program and pattern files) from Trend Micro, obtaining information about malicious software, or browsing pages on the Trend Micro website.

    If you have a dial-up or other connection to the Internet that charges fees per connection, by the amount of time connected or for the amount of data downloaded, make sure your router or connection software does not automatically start a connection to support the features listed above to avoid extra connection fees. Follow your router's instructions to edit your router settings if necessary.
    Supported Social Networking Sites
    (For Privacy Scanner using Google Chrome or Firefox)
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

    Antivirus for Mac 2018

    Hardware
    • Intel® Core™-based Apple® Macintosh® computer
    • 2GB memory
    • 1.5GB of available hard disk space
    Operating System
    • Mac OS X® version 10.13 “High Sierra" (10.13 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.12 “Sierra" (10.12 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.11 “El Capitan" (10.11 or higher)
    Supported Web Browsers
    • Apple® Safari® 9.0 or higher
    • Mozilla® Firefox® (The newest version and the most recent previous version)
    • Google Chrome™ (The newest version and the most recent previous version)
    Internet Connection

    Antivirus for Mac needs an Internet connection for activating online, checking the expiration date, downloading updates (including program and pattern files) from Trend Micro, obtaining information about malicious software, or browsing pages on the Trend Micro website.

    If you have a dial-up or other connection to the Internet that charges fees per connection, by the amount of time connected or for the amount of data downloaded, make sure your router or connection software does not automatically start a connection to support the features listed above to avoid extra connection fees. Follow your router's instructions to edit your router settings if necessary.
    Supported Social Networking Sites
    (For Privacy Scanner using Google Chrome or Firefox)
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
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    System Requirements (Antivirus for Mac)

    The following tables list the minimum system requirements to install Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac.

    For programs bundled from your Internet Service Provider, please contact their Technical Support for download and installation assistance.

    Antivirus for Mac 2021

    Minimum Hardware Requirements
    • Intel® Core™-based Apple® Macintosh® computer
    • 2GB memory
    • 1.5GB of available hard disk space
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Mac OS X®️ version 11.0 "Big Sur" (11.0 or higher)
    • Mac OS X®️ version 10.15 "Catalina" (10.15 or higher)
    • Mac OS X®️ version 10.14 "Mojave" (10.14 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.13 "High Sierra" (10.13 or higher)
    Supported Web Browsers
    • Apple® Safari® 11.0 or higher
    • Mozilla® Firefox® (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Mozilla Firefox)
    • Google Chrome™ (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Google Chrome)
    Internet Connection

    Antivirus for Mac needs an Internet connection for activating online, checking the expiration date, downloading updates (including program and pattern files) from Trend Micro, obtaining information about malicious software, or browsing pages on the Trend Micro website.

    If you have a dial-up or other connection to the Internet that charges fees per connection, by the amount of time connected or for the amount of data downloaded, make sure your router or connection software does not automatically start a connection to support the features listed above to avoid extra connection fees. Follow your router's instructions to edit your router settings if necessary.

    Supported Social Networking Sites

    (For Privacy Scanner using Google Chrome or Firefox)
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

    Antivirus for Mac 2020

    Minimum Hardware Requirements
    • Intel® Core™-based Apple® Macintosh® computer
    • 2GB memory
    • 1.5GB of available hard disk space
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Mac OS X®️ version 10.15 "Catalina" (10.15 or higher)
    • Mac OS X®️ version 10.14 "Mojave" (10.14 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.13 "High Sierra" (10.13 or higher)
    Supported Web Browsers
    • Apple® Safari® 11.0 or higher
    • Mozilla® Firefox® (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Mozilla Firefox)
    • Google Chrome™ (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Google Chrome)
    Internet Connection

    Antivirus for Mac needs an Internet connection for activating online, checking the expiration date, downloading updates (including program and pattern files) from Trend Micro, obtaining information about malicious software, or browsing pages on the Trend Micro website.

    If you have a dial-up or other connection to the Internet that charges fees per connection, by the amount of time connected or for the amount of data downloaded, make sure your router or connection software does not automatically start a connection to support the features listed above to avoid extra connection fees. Follow your router's instructions to edit your router settings if necessary.

    Supported Social Networking Sites

    (For Privacy Scanner using Google Chrome or Firefox)
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

    Antivirus for Mac 2019

    Minimum Hardware Requirements
    • Intel® Core™-based Apple® Macintosh® computer
    • 2GB memory
    • 1.5GB of available hard disk space
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Mac OS X®️ version 10.14 "Mojave" (10.14 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.13 "High Sierra" (10.13 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.12 "Sierra" (10.12 or higher)
    Supported Web Browsers
    • Apple® Safari® 10.0 or higher
    • Mozilla® Firefox® (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Mozilla Firefox)
    • Google Chrome™ (The newest version and the most recent previous version of Google Chrome)
    Internet Connection

    Antivirus for Mac needs an Internet connection for activating online, checking the expiration date, downloading updates (including program and pattern files) from Trend Micro, obtaining information about malicious software, or browsing pages on the Trend Micro website.

    If you have a dial-up or other connection to the Internet that charges fees per connection, by the amount of time connected or for the amount of data downloaded, make sure your router or connection software does not automatically start a connection to support the features listed above to avoid extra connection fees. Follow your router's instructions to edit your router settings if necessary.
    Supported Social Networking Sites
    (For Privacy Scanner using Google Chrome or Firefox)
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

    Antivirus for Mac 2018

    Hardware
    • Intel® Core™-based Apple® Macintosh® computer
    • 2GB memory
    • 1.5GB of available hard disk space
    Operating System
    • Mac OS X® version 10.13 “High Sierra" (10.13 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.12 “Sierra" (10.12 or higher)
    • Mac OS X® version 10.11 “El Capitan" (10.11 or higher)
    Supported Web Browsers
    • Apple® Safari® 9.0 or higher
    • Mozilla® Firefox® (The newest version and the most recent previous version)
    • Google Chrome™ (The newest version and the most recent previous version)
    Internet Connection

    Antivirus for Mac needs an Internet connection for activating online, checking the expiration date, downloading updates (including program and pattern files) from Trend Micro, obtaining information about malicious software, or browsing pages on the Trend Micro website.

    If you have a dial-up or other connection to the Internet that charges fees per connection, by the amount of time connected or for the amount of data downloaded, make sure your router or connection software does not automatically start a connection to support the features listed above to avoid extra connection fees. Follow your router's instructions to edit your router settings if necessary.
    Supported Social Networking Sites
    (For Privacy Scanner using Google Chrome or Firefox)
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

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