Chances are good you're running an x64-based operating system, but what does that even mean? Eric has been writing about tech for 30+ years. He manages PCMag’s Readers’ Choice program and leads a ...

32 Bit or 64 Bit? Q. I’ve heard you can install more RAM with the 64-bit version of Windows 7. But how do I know if I currently have the 32-bit or the 64-bit version of Windows 7, and how can I find ...

You're probably aware that 64-bit and 32-bit versions of your operating system exist, but apart from ascribing to a bigger-is-better philosophy, you may have no idea ...

There are a lot of ways to count, but when it comes to computers there is only binary: 0 and 1. Each one is a considered a "bit." That means for 1-bit computing, you get two possible values; 2-bit ...

I've purchased an Acer Revo 1600 (Intel Atom 1.6 GHz single-core CPU) and it came with Windows XP but I have an MSDN membership so I'm going to throw Windows 7 on it and use it solely as a HTPC.

TL;DR: Valve will end Steam support for Windows 10 32-bit systems on January 1, 2026, ceasing updates and technical assistance. While existing Steam clients will still run temporarily, users must ...

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 ...