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This article will show how to check if PC is running in 64 bit or 32 bit. Not sure if the Windows you have loaded is 32-bit or 64-bit? One quick way to find out is to look in Control Panel for information about how your operating system is set up. But the steps you need to take depend a lot on the running system you are using.
Even though we’re slowly moving toward a world with only 64-bit PCs, not everyone is running a 64-bit version of Windows yet. When loading some software, like drivers, it’s important to know if your Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit.
But it’s not hard to figure out if you’re running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, and there are several ways to do so. In this piece, we’ll look at the four easiest ways to find out which version of Windows is on your computer. You can also go to the official Microsoft support site to klnow more information.
Ways to check if PC is running in 64 bit or 32 bit
Check System Information
You can also look at the System Information to find the answer. You can also find out more about the system, the tools, the baseboard, and so on. To figure out if your machine is 32 bits or 64 bits, just follow the steps below.
- Enter msinfo32 in the search box next to Cortana to continue.
- Click the top one (System Information) to continue.
- Find the System Type to check whether your computer is 32 bit or 64 bit.
Using DirectX Diagnostic Tool
You can find out if your computer is 32 bit or 64 bit in another way. The DirectX Diagnostic Tool can help you find the answer. Just type dxdiag into the search box next to Cortana, click on the top result, and then click Yes to bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Now, the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window that pops up will tell you if you are using a 32 bit or 64 bit operating system.
Program Files Folder
The fourth way is to find the Program Files folder. A 64 bit system has two Program Files folders called Program Files and Program Files (x86), but a 32 bit system only has one Program Files folder.
- Open File Explorer > click This PC > double click Local Disk (C:) (the disk depends on where operating system is)
- Then check how many Program Files folders are here.
Using Settings Tool
You can use the Settings in Windows to find out if your computer is 32 bit or 64 bit. Just follow the steps below to find out what will happen.
- Click Settings > click System > click About > find the System type under Device specifications.
- Then you can know whether your computer is 32 bit or 64 bit. You can also get other information, such as the Windows specifications.
FAQs
Click “Start,” put “system” into the “Search” box, and then click “System” in the Control Panel list. This is how the working system is shown: For an operating system with 64 bits: Under System, the type of System is 64-bit Operating System.
The Windows 11 operating system from Microsoft only works with 64-bit computers. This means that Windows 11 can only run on PCs with a 64-bit CPU. Also, 32-bit Windows 11 isn’t available, so PC users with 32-bit Windows 10 can’t go straight to Windows 11.