To protect your computer against viruses and hacking attempts you have to install security software. This page will list all sofware that is known to be compatible with Windows Server 2008. If you are using an application that isn’t listed here or if you are aware of an application that doesn’t work or needs a workaround, please add it using the form below! You can also always look at the Non-R2 Windows Server 2008 Security Software Compatibility list.
Security Software Compatibility
| application | website | compatible | issues | fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| application | website | compatible | issues | fix |
| Avast! Home Edition | http://www.avast.com/ | yes | - | - |
| AVG Free 2011 | http://free.avg.com/ | yes | - | - |
| AVG Free 8.x | http://free.avg.com/ | yes | Won't install on Server OS. | Win2k8ws SS (with an addition and note) |
| AVG Free 8.x | http://free.avg.com | yes | ||
| AVG Free 9.0 Beta | https://secure.avg.com/ww.70888 | no | Won't install on Server OS. Previous fix doesn't work. | - |
| AVG Internet Security SBS Edition | http://www.avg.com/product-avg-internet-security-sbs-edition | yes | - | - |
| Avira AntiVir Personal Edition | http://www.freeav.com/ | yes | Cannot be installed on a Server OS | Forum Topic |
| Bitdefender 2012 total security | http://Bitdefender.com | yes | none so far | Unpack with winrar, run "installerpackage.exe" (selfextractor), run installer.exe ENJOY! |
| BitDefender Internet Security 2009/2010 | http://www.bitdefender.com/ | no | Details | - |
| Comodo Anti-virus | http://www.comodo.com/ | yes | - | - |
| ESET Home Editions | http://www.eset.com/ | yes | Won't install | Use workaround |
| ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 Business Edition | http://www.eset.com/ | yes | - | - |
| F-Secure Internet Security 2010 | http://www.f-secure.com/ | no | "You can't run F-Secure Internet Security 2010 on a server system." | - |
| Gdata Internet Security 2010 | http://www.gdatasoftware.com/ | yes | - | - |
| Kaspersky Anti-virus | http://www.kaspersky.com/ | no | Operating System not supported. | See comment |
| Microsoft Security Essentials 2.1 | www.microsoft.com/security_essentials | no | - | - |
| Microsoft Security Essentials 2.1 | www.microsoft.com/security_essentials | no | - | - |
| Outpost Firewall Pro 2009 | http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/ | yes | - | - |
| Panda Cloud Antivirus, Free version | http://www.cloudantivirus.com/ | no | The free version does not support server OS | - |
| PC Tools Internet Security 2010 | http://www.pctools.com/internet-security/ | yes | - | - |
| Rising Antivirus Free | http://www.rising-global.com/default.html | yes | - | - |
| Symantec Endpoint Protection | http://www.symantec.com/endpointsecurity/ | yes | Don't use threat protection. Only AV. | - |
| VIPRE | http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Home-Home-Office/VIPRE/ | yes | - | - |
| ZoneAlarm Extreme Security | http://www.zonealarm.com/ | no | Details | - |