Today Windows computers should all be with 64 bits, because they are faster and able to support more RAM than 32bit ones. We saw in a previous article how many are the advantages of Windows 64-bit (X64) compared to a 32-bit PC (x86), with a speech that today is worth even more, because the software is always bigger and heavier and also because now many of the most popular and popular programs are optimized to take advantage of 64 bits.
For example, a 32-bit browser is limited to 4 GB of memory addressing, which in order to run some heavy web applications, perhaps simultaneously, can become a major obstacle.
A 64-bit program, on the other hand, is able to take advantage of all the processor power and a RAM memory greater than 4GB to make the browser work by opening large online games and web applications quickly and without suffering from lag and delays.
For those who have a PC with Windows 64 bit we now see some of the best programs to download and install, those of which there is a specific 64 bit version, to replace the same or even similar ones that are installed in the 32 bit version.
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1) The web browser
64-bit browsers are faster, have more advanced functions and are more robust in security and faster operations in particular for decoding and encoding, using the same interface.
The best web browser for Windows 64 bit is Google Chrome 64 bit which automatically installs in this version if it finds a 64 bit operating system.
The good thing is that Chrome has Flash Player built in, so you don't have to install the separate Adobe Flash plugin that exists only in 32 bit.
Those who prefer can also install 64-bit Firefox . However, the 64-bit Waterfox browser with better performance is excellent, practically identical to Firefox and capable of synchronizing the 32-bit Firefox settings.
Even 64-bit Internet Explorer (already installed on Windows 64-bit) is definitely a good browser, faster than the 32-bit version.
2) Security programs
Installing a 64-bit antivirus does not give any benefit so you can stick with your favorite program without problems.
As a free 64-bit antivirus you can keep Windows Defender in Windows 10 or install programs like AVG .
To make anti-malware scans you can use the 64-bit version of HitMan Pro, not free, but usable for one month for free when you have an emergency.
It remains excellent MalwareBytes for free, which cannot be downloaded in a version specifically made for 64-bit systems, but which goes much faster in scans.
3) Office
Microsoft Office 2019 is also available in a 64-bit version.
4) See Videos and Movies
The most popular program, VLC Media Player, is available in 64-bit version, identical to the original. VLC is the multimedia player capable of playing anything: DVD and video CD, MP3, MOV and FLV files, DivX and H.264 and others.
Other popular programs also have their 64-bit version, including PotPlayer and Media Player Classic .
5) Hear music
iTunes, the Apple program for organizing music and managing iPhone and iPad, is available as a 64-bit Windows 10 app even if it doesn't seem to change anything, perhaps it is only better for the compatibility of the recognition device driver of Apple devices.
As a program to listen to music on a 64-bit PC, Windows Media Player with the KLite codecs installed or, alternatively, Foobar2000, which is in 32-bit version, but would not make sense existed in 64-bit otherwise it would consume too much RAM unnecessarily.
6) Graphics and photo editing programs
Almost all the most popular graphics programs are also available for download in the 64-bit version:
- GIMP, similar to Photoshop
- Paint.net, similar to Photshop but simpler epiccolo
- Inkscape, for vector graphics.
6) Others
- One of the best programs to burn DVD, Infrarecorder, is available in 64 bit version.
- The AviDemux program for editing video files is available in the optimized 64-bit version.
- Paragon Backup and recovery, among the best free Backup programs for Windows PC, is available in 64-bit version.
- PDF XChange Viewer as PDF reader for PC instead of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
If you have others to add, the 64-bit version of which makes a difference compared to the 32-bit version, leave a comment.
