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Re: XySearch _ quick question



Reply to note from Jay Mcnally <jaymcnally@xxxxxxxxx> Fri, 14 Aug 2020
11:10:51 -0400

Jay,

> Locate 32 offers programs for 32-bit and 64-bit.
> 
> Which is the most optimal, 32 or 64, , and is there a rule of
> thumb about this going forward.

Short answer: the 32-bit version will run under either 64-bit or 32-bit
windows, so you can't go wrong with 32.

If you want to find out whether you're running 64-bit or 32-bit
Windows, you can do Start ==> Settings ==> System ==> About.
Alternatively, at the Windows command prompt, enter SET PROCESSOR. The
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER setting (among others) will tell you if it's 64-
or 32-bit.

I run the 32-bit version of Locate on my 64-bit system, and there's no
discernible performance penalty. It's fast.

-- 
Carl Distefano
cld@xxxxxxxxxx