Windows 10 can run on both 32-bit and 64-bit processor architectures. If you have a computer with a 32-bit setup, you can upgrade to the 64-bit version without acquiring a new license. The only caveat ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sometimes true leaders must boldly proclaim a new direction to their followers, then walk off a cliff to prove their determination. For me, that explains Microsoft’s introduction of ...

Windows 10 going forward will only offer a 64-bit version. It means you need to have 64-bit hardware to install a 64-bit OS. However, there are many computers still running on Windows 10 32-bit OS, ...

I'm having to upgrade a user from 32 bit win 7 home premium to 64 bit win 7 Ultimate. Since I have to do a full wipe/install, I was wondering what you guys think the best way is to do this? You cannot ...

I have a couple Dell machines with OEM 7 Pro 32-bit licenses but are running 64-bit chips. Is there any way I can upgrade these for free to 64-bit licenses? (This really boggled my mind. They ship ...

There are a lot of PC users out there running 64-bit Windows instead of 32-bit, but who either don’t realize it or just haven’t bothered installing the 64-bit versions of their favorite programs. At ...

A: This question is one that is deeply rooted in technology, and the answer could easily take more space than is available in this column. But here is my digest version. In the computer world, ...

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