Companion System Requirements

Operating System Windows 7 SP1 or later, Windows 8 or 8.1, Windows 10
RAM 32-bit systems: 1 GB (minimum), 2+ GB (recommended); 64-bit systems: 2 GB (minimum)
Processor At least Pentium 4 or compatible processor, 1 GHz or higher
Hard Disk Space 2 GB (minimum) free space available; .NET framework 4.6.1, Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86), and Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) are required and will be installed with the application
Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 or higher
Browser A browser is required for online Help
Connectivity
- If using the web version of Companion (both web and desktop apps), an internet connection is required to use both web and desktop app.
- If using the Companion desktop app only, an internet connection is required for installation/activation of product and to access help content.

Multi-user license installations also require the Minitab License Manager (verify you have the latest version of the License Manager), which has the following recommended system requirements:

Operating System
32-bit and 64-bit – Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or 8.1, or Windows 10
Hard Disk Space
100 MB (minimum); dependent on log file settings
Connectivity
At least one enabled network interface card

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