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32 bit or 64 bit
« on: September 19, 2015, 04:56:01 AM »
  This may be a stupid question. :-[
Is there a difference between a 32 bit or 64 bit version of avast.

Did a clean install of latest version ( 10.4.2233), downloaded full installer from forum.
check with task manager shows 32 bit version installed.

Using Windows 7 Pro  SP1 64 Bit
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2015, 12:17:38 PM »
No, avast only have one installer that covers both

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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2015, 12:21:26 PM »
Quote from: Pondus on September 19, 2015, 12:17:38 PM
No, avast only have one installer that covers both


Thanks for that Pondus
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2015, 12:36:22 PM »
Should it then install 64bit for 64bit OS? I have 64bit OS, but Avast seems to be 32bit.
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2015, 01:26:26 PM »
Quote from: avaster78 on September 19, 2015, 12:36:22 PM
Should it then install 64bit for 64bit OS? I have 64bit OS, but Avast seems to be 32bit.

I think 32 bit also covers 64 bit, someone will correct me if I am wrong
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2015, 03:00:10 PM »
32bit programs can run on 64bit os

If 64bit was needed they would ofcourse have made it
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2015, 03:14:23 PM »
Quote from: Pondus on September 19, 2015, 03:00:10 PM
32bit programs can run on 64bit os

If 64bit was needed they would ofcourse have made it

Thanks again Pondus :)
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2015, 04:26:43 PM »
Quote from: avaster78 on September 19, 2015, 12:36:22 PM
Should it then install 64bit for 64bit OS? I have 64bit OS, but Avast seems to be 32bit.

Where required it will install 64bit drivers to work on 64bit OSes, whilst the rest of the program executables should be able to run OK.
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