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? I'm going to try to clear that ...

The story of Linux so far, as short as it may be in the grand scheme of things, is one of constant forward momentum. There’s always another feature to implement, an optimization to make, and of course ...

Every few years, we encounter a massive change in computing standards, like when televisions went from black and white to color, or when serial and parallel ports were replaced with USB. These days, ...

Ask Ars was one of the first features of the newly born Ars Technica back in 1998. And now, as then, it's all about your questions and our community's answers. Each week, we'll dig into our bag of ...

Just as with Windows Vista, one of the big questions you face when going to pick up a new computer is whether to install the 32- or 64-bit version of Windows 7. You might want to get the 64-bit ve ...

Microsoft’s cloud storage solution rolled out a public preview of the OneDrive 64-bit sync client for use with OneDrive Home, Work, and School accounts. The company says the 64-bit version of OneDrive ...

DimplesAkaKaren noticed that Windows came with two versions of Internet Explorer. She asked the Answer Line forum which she should use. The 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Vista come with both 32- ...

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? Why are you using 32-bit software on your 64-bit computer? If ...

Finding out whether you're using the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Internet Explorer in Windows 8 is as simple as finding out which version of Windows you're using. A 32-bit Windows installation will ...

One of the most frequently asked questions around here these days is what exactly the difference is between a 32- and 64-bit client of World of Warcraft. Blizzard, which has been hinting at a 64-bit ...