Microsoft announces that starting with Windows 10 2004 they will focus only on 64-bit versions of their operating system

A few days before Microsoft launches the spring update of Windows 10, we have learned which processors will be compatible with the new version of the Redmond operating system. Few surprises, some interesting additions and some absences in a fairly conservative list.

But along with this news has come another of the same depth and importance. And by the way, Microsoft has announced that will stop offering 32-bit versions of Windows 10A measure that affects users, but especially OEMs that apply the operating system to their products before putting them on sale.

Goodbye to 32-bit

With Windows 10 version 2004, the company will put a full stop and stop offering 32-bit versions of its operating system. Will no longer supply this version of Windows 10 to computer manufacturers, whether laptops or desktops.

Almost all, if not all, computers that hit the market use a 64-bit architecture and processor, so the company does not It is interesting for him to maintain a product line in which to divert expenses that will also have less and less market access.

There are fewer and fewer programs with 32-bit support and in fact we have seen how, for example, Apple, with macOS Catalina, almost a year ago decided to stop supporting to 32-bit in apps to bet on 64-bit, which caused all developers to update their applications.

Improvements and differences

If we use a 32-bit based system we can handle up to 4 GB is the amount of memory or RAM, while if we choose For a 64-bit model, the registry can work with up to 16 GB of RAM. Also, a 32-bit CPU can process 4 bytes of data in one CPU cycle, requiring another cycle if the size of the data to process is greater than 4 bytes. If we use a 64-bit system, it supports up to 16 exabytes.

Therefore, the processing power and the time spent on it are optimized and the execution of more applications is allowed simultaneous. In short, a 64-bit version of an operating system makes better use of the amount of RAM memory.

If your computer is current, you almost certainly have a 64-bit-based model.Another thing is the operating system you have installed, which can be 32-bit, even if the computer supports those 64 bits If the computer is 64-bit but the system is 32-bit, apps will be restricted to the latter specification.

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