Processor: 500 MHz or higher processor. UITS recommends a dual-core (Core 2) processor, similar to the recommendation for running Windows 7. 64-bit capable processor for Office 2010 64-bit version. Memory: 256 MB memory or higherUITS recommends 2 GB total system memory, similar to the recommendation for Windows 7 Hard disk: 1.5 GB free hard disk space Operating system: Windows 8.x or 7.