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 ...

Commentary--With the release of 64-bit Windows, the roadmap for future operating-system upgrades has become more congested. It's taken four years for a reluctant industry to adopt XP; the signs are ...

After revving the engine for quite a while, Microsoft is hoping to take 64-bit computing into the fast lane. The software maker, which has been tooling around with the 64-bit version of Windows for ...

Eric Foote is considering 64-bit Windows servers for his growing base of 4,500 users. But he’s in no big rush to make the shift from 32-bit computing. His first target application is Presentation ...

Valve has confirmed Steam will be dropping support for 32-bit versions of the Windows 10 operating system. The company said Windows 10 32-bit is used by just 0.01% of users, sparking the change.

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 ...

Some 64-bit operating systems and virtualization software programs are vulnerable to local privilege escalation attacks when running on Intel processors (CPUs), the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness ...

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: ...