Chances are good you're running an x64-based operating system, but what does that even mean? I've been writing about technology since 1992. My focus is special projects; I've run PCMag's ...

Nowadays most computers use 32-bit processors (such as the Intel Pentium) running 32-bit operating systems (such as Windows XP, Mac OS, Unix or Linux). Some years back, desktop computers used 8-bit ...

Your new computer has a 64-bit processor, but your software probably is still 32-bit. Why haven't software developers done more about it? Why are you using 32-bit software on your 64-bit computer? If ...

Operating systems (OS) are the intermediary between computer hardware and software, an essential piece of any digital device. Much like an orchestra conductor, they ensure harmonious communication ...

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.

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 ...

Right now, 64-bit apps and operating systems are becoming the norm, rather than the exception, for Windows users. Microsoft stopped offering 32-bit versions of Windows to its PC OEM partners in 2020.

For most would-be Windows 7 users, a 64-bit version of Windows 7 is the right move. But if you don’t have sufficient RAM (at least 4GB), or you rely on devices that don’t have supporting 64-bit ...