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 mentioned a couple of weeks ago that applications certified to run on Windows Vista must run on x64 as well as 32-bit Vista. Wow64 makes this easy for most 32-bit Windows applications: they ...

Tech pro ThioJoe examines whether 32-bit applications remain safe and practical on modern 64-bit computing systems.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

A lot of games over at GOG come with 32-bit offline installers in addition to 64-bit offline installers, if you're looking for some vintage code for your retro setup or whatever. The main thing is ...

Looking ahead: The vast majority of Windows users already run Steam on 64-bit operating systems, even though the client has continued to support a legacy 32-bit version of Windows. That era is ending: ...