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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft’s Prism emulator is getting smarter. With Windows 11 25H2 Insider Preview Build 26220.7051 (KB5067115), Windows 11 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...