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.

32-bit Windows can only access about 3GB of memory (even if you install 4GB), but if you install 64-bit Windows, there's no practical limit to how much memory you can install.

One of the common choices today is whether to run a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system on desktop machines. Since 32-bit operating systems have been in production for many years, 32-bit still seems ...

Mozilla engineers have decided that starting with Firefox 56 they will silently and forcibly auto-upgrade some users of 32-bit Firefox to 64-bit versions.

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.

Not sure if your installed version of Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit? One quick way to tell is by looking at information about your operating system installation in Control Panel.

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

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?