The evolution in computing horsepower is more of everything—first it was more gigahertz, then more cores, and on top of that, more bits for the integer registers inside the CPU. Whereas 32-bit ...

There are a lot of PC users out there running 64-bit Windows instead of 32-bit, but who either don’t realize it or just haven’t bothered installing the 64-bit versions of their favorite programs. At ...

While 32-bit applications will run quite happily on a 64-bit operating system, only true 64-bit programs will take full advantage of it. They don't suffer the same memory restrictions and application ...

Every few years, we encounter a massive change in computing standards, like when televisions went from black and white to color, or when serial and parallel ports were replaced with USB. These days, ...

If you have bought a PC in recent years, in all probabilities you have a 64-bit version of Windows 11/10. Unlike 32-bit (x86) Windows installation that permitted the installation of only 32-bit ...

You’ve probably seen 32-bit and 64-bit options available whenever you download an app or install a game. Your PC might even have a sticker that says it has a 64-bit ...

Ask Ars was one of the first features of the newly born Ars Technica back in 1998. And now, as then, it's all about your questions and our community's answers. Each week, we'll dig into our bag of ...

— -- Question: I'm preparing to buy a new computer, but most of the ones I see run 64-bit Windows 7. I've been using 32-bit. Will my programs still be compatible? Answer: The short answer is yes.

It's a decades long war and there is no clear winner yet, no matter what both camps are claiming. Windows has its numbers but Mac has its loyal and passionate followers. But, even those from Apple's ...

The Sysnative folder in Windows 64-bit is a virtual folder and an alias that points to the System32 folder on 64-bit systems. It doesn’t exist physically on your system. This post explains the ...

If you installed a 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows operating system on computers in your office, you can check if your important programs are designed for 64-bit operating systems. Microsoft ...