Re: 64 bit programs

Paul wrote:
> Is there any utility or program that can tell whether your system is
> using 64bit programs?
> I ask because I just installed Nitro PDR Pro 6 x64 and it installed it
> in the x85 Programs Directory. There's no way I can even tell if a true
> 64 bit program is actually being utilized in my 64 bit OS. I know I’m
> being anal but with all the talk of 64 bit vs 32 bit, I started getting
> curious. Seems that all the big box stores sell computers mostly with 64
> bit Windows installed but a great majority of the programs are 32 bit (I
> know they don't make many).

Open Task Manager and look at the Processes tab. 32-bit processes
are suffexed with "*32". Everything else is 64-bit.

On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:23:26 -0500, Carl Kaufmann wrote:

> Paul wrote:
>> Is there any utility or program that can tell whether your system is
>> using 64bit programs?
>> I ask because I just installed Nitro PDR Pro 6 x64 and it installed it
>> in the x85 Programs Directory. There's no way I can even tell if a true
>> 64 bit program is actually being utilized in my 64 bit OS. I know I¢m
>> being anal but with all the talk of 64 bit vs 32 bit, I started getting
>> curious. Seems that all the big box stores sell computers mostly with 64
>> bit Windows installed but a great majority of the programs are 32 bit (I
>> know they don't make many).
>
> Open Task Manager and look at the Processes tab. 32-bit processes
> are suffexed with "*32". Everything else is 64-bit.

Hah! What a deal! I never noticed this...

Thanks.

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