If your version of Windows is 64-bit, you're able to install both 32-bit and 64-bit software programs, so there are two different "Program Files" folders on your computer.

If you want to download Java 64-bit or 32-bit on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer then follow the method mentioned here.

64-bit computing is replacing 32-bit, mainly because 64-bit enables faster hardware and software. Here's the rundown on the ongoing 32-bit vs. 64-bit debate.

More and more frequently, users are installing the 64-bit version of their operating system of choice over the less capable 32-bit version.

According to Mozilla statistics, 92% of Windows users have more than 2GB of RAM, meaning most 32-bit Firefox users on 64-bit Windows will receive the 64-bit version in September.

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?

One of the more common questions I hear about Vista is which bit version of Windows Vista should one get. Do we go with x86 32 bit edition or x64 64 bit edition?

In practice, the only advantage of using 64-bit Windows is that you can install more physical memory. 32-bit versions of desktop Windows are limited to 4GiB of physical memory, and thanks to ...