| Software | Compatibility | Recommendation | |----------|---------------|----------------| | Antivirus (McAfee, Symantec, Windows Defender) | ⚠️ Exclusions required | Exclude WinCC folders ( <SIEMENS> , SQL , ArchiveManager ) | | Citrix / Remote Desktop (RDP) | ⚠️ Limited | WinCC Client not tested; use WinCC WebUX instead | | VMware / Hyper-V | ✅ Supported (Server only) | Must disable time synchronization for VM | | .NET Framework | 4.8 | Required before installation | | Microsoft Office | Any | No direct conflict, but avoid add-ins during runtime |
Do you need to verify integration with other software like or STEP 7 ?
| Engineering Software | Version | Compatibility | |----------------------|---------|----------------| | TIA Portal WinCC Professional (as tag server) | V16, V17, V18 | ✅ (via S7-1500 OPC UA / HMI connection) | | STEP 7 Professional (Classic) | V5.6 or higher | ✅ (same PC, use "AS-OS Engineering") | | TIA Portal WinCC Advanced (as client) | V16–V18 | ⚠️ Limited (separate PC recommended) | | SIMATIC Logon | V1.6 SP2 | ✅ |