Almost 10 years have passed since the 64-bit version of the Windows operating system was released, and the debate about the need to switch to it still continues. Let's analyze the main advantages of changing the platform from 32-bit to 64-bit and try to understand when you should think about switching to a new bit.
Instructions
Step 1
The first version of Windows for personal computers, which officially came out in 64-bit, was Windows XP. At that time, 2005, the system was pretty crude, and not many programs were ready to run in the new 64-bit mode. However, most 32-bit versions of older applications continued to work fine on this version of the operating system. But the stability was still unsatisfactory.
Step 2
Today, almost all processors are released with support for exactly 64-bit operation. So if your computer was manufactured 3-4 years ago, then with a high probability the processor inside it is already ready to work with a 64-bit version of Windows.
Most of the programs are now 64-bit, but you can still use their 32-bit releases. Strict adherence to the bitness of OS and program versions is required mainly only for antiviruses.
Step 3
What will the transition to 64-bit give you? The only noticeable plus is the ability of the system to work with a large amount of memory, more than 4 GB. This will allow the applications on your computer to run faster. The rest of the advantages of a 64-bit OS are less noticeable to the average user, and relate to increased performance of heavy programs like Adobe Photoshop.
