x64
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- noun
- Specialized
- Applications coded for x86 can run on x64, but applications coded for x64 cannot run on x86.
- Windows XP X64
Examples
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I use an x64 version of FF called Pale Moon, and I have yet to have problems with malware.
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Many new applications require an x64 operating system to function properly.
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OS: Windows 8 Pro x64 (testing to see if I keep it or go back to Windows 7)
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My migration to 64-bit started in April 2005 when Microsoft introduced Windows XP Professional x64.
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I just did fresh installs of Vista x64 on all my machines in anticipation of the release.
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Applications coded for x86 can run on x64, but applications coded for x64 cannot run on x86.
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I often have 70 or more Chrome tabs open on my 64GB, 750GHD, 3-core AMD, Win7 x64 laptop.
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The software is optimized for x64, ensuring better performance on modern computers.
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He upgraded his PC to the x64 version for improved processing speed and efficiency.
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Etymology
The word x64 comes from the older computer name x86, where the x keeps the idea of that processor family and 64 means '64-bit'. So, x64 is the '64-bit' version of those processors and operating systems, which can handle more memory and larger numbers.