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    IE 11 has 32 bit and 64 bit combined?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Spartan@HIDevolution, Nov 3, 2014.

  1. Spartan@HIDevolution

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    I noticed when installing IE11 there is no longer a x64 shortcut and in the task manager it shows 2 processes for IE, one is iexplore.exe and the other is iexplore.exe *32

    I am confused, am I using the x64 version or x32?
     
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    By default your using x86 IE11 not x64 IE11 you have to go to your start menu and choose IE x64 to use it.
     
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    That's what I said, with IE 11 there is no longer an IE and IE x64, they are merged into one shortcut!

    Thanks man, very informative response. I know about x86 and x64 was just too sleepy when I typed x32 :)
     
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    I know I tried looking for it before I know I saw it say IEx64 is a no show....those M$ scrooges... lol... I do know when looking at task manager it does show for services for Windows 7 is anything with x86 not x32 that isn't how it is officially recognized by Windows. The x64 version of Windows is Windows 7x64 and 32bit windows is Windows 7x86 that is how in technical language it is identified and how I and those using technical term uses it to help others understand where they are coming from. So anyone asking help on Windows 7 is generally acknowledge as Windows 7x86 O/S this lessens confusions when others read or reply back. On x64 O/S it has no extension on the services only on a Windows 7x64 O/S looking at task manager will you see like Mozilla x86 that tells you this is a 32-bit program running on a 64-bit O/S. So in future questions we should use x86 aka 32-bit lingo and x64 is 64-bit - I rather use use discussion for 32bit as x86 and 64bit as x64 helps me better understand where users are coming from.