If your version of Windows is 64-bit, you're able to install both 32-bit and 64-bit software programs, so there are two different "Program Files" folders on your computer.

If you want to download Java 64-bit or 32-bit on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer then follow the method mentioned here.

Please contact the software vendor to ask if a 64-bit Windows compatible version is available. Why do I get an Unsupported 16-bit Application error on Windows 11/10?

It is, though, important to know whether you are running a 64-bit or 32-bit version of Windows when performing certain tasks on your computer.

64-bit computing is replacing 32-bit, mainly because 64-bit enables faster hardware and software. Here's the rundown on the ongoing 32-bit vs. 64-bit debate.

More and more frequently, users are installing the 64-bit version of their operating system of choice over the less capable 32-bit version.

For most would-be Windows 7 users, a 64-bit version of Windows 7 is the right move. But if you don’t have sufficient RAM (at least 4GB), or you rely on devices that don’t have supporting 64 ...

Your new computer has a 64-bit processor, but your software probably is still 32-bit. Why haven't software developers done more about it?