In order to know which applications and software can run on your system under Windows 10, it is important to know the version of your operating system, ie 32 Bit or 64 Bit. Indeed, application and software developers regularly their products in 32 Bit or 64 Bit version.
In fact, knowing the version your operating system is running under allows you to quickly select the right version and save valuable time. After seeing together how to take a screenshot in Windows 10 or extract an image from a PDF file in Windows, we will see in this guide how to learn this important information.
How to tell if Windows 10 is 32 or 64 Bit
So how do you know what version your Windows 10 is running? Just follow the steps below.
- First, right-click on the Windows logo located at the bottom left of the taskbar and select the tab. system
- That’s done, you’re now in the About section. look at the game now Device Features, then go to line System type
- Here you will be able to directly see what version your Windows 10 is running under, in this case 64 bit OS, x64 processor or 32 bit OS, x32 processor
Here, with just a few clicks, you now know what version your Windows 10 is running. performance offered is significantly higher than 32-bit operating system, especially thanks to the possibility to manage more than 4 GB of RAM. Note that in Windows 8.1 the procedure remains the same, in Windows 7 you will need to follow these steps:
- click button To start then right click Computer and choose Features
- under the tab systemto consult system type
As Microsoft reminds us,Upgrading from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version requires you to reformat your hard drive, install the 64-bit version of Windows, and then reinstall everything else on your device”. Finally, note that there is no 32-bit version in Windows 11. In fact, if you are under the 32-bit version of Windows 10 and want to upgrade to Windows 11, you will need to fully reinstall the latest version. The version of the Microsoft operating system.
