(Chrome updates silently, so there’s a good chance you wouldn’t have noticed the update.) Open Chrome, click the menu icon at the top-right, then go to “Help -> About Google Chrome” and take a look at the version number on the new page. Now that you’ve hopefully been convinced to take the big step up to 64-bit Chrome, it’s time to check whether you already have it. Whenever possible, you should always run the 64-bit versions of apps to take advantage of that sweet 64-bit CPU of yours. It’s also faster, with tests from the Chromium devs showing 15% improvements in HD video decoding on YouTube among other things. So in Chrome’s case websites and so on are safer to browse. running processes in isolated environments where they can’t affect the rest of your PC. First, it’s more secure, just as with any 64-bit programs, because 64-bit software is better at sandboxing, i.e. Why Use 64-bit Chrome and 64-bit Apps in General?īefore doing this you probably want to know what the actual point of it all is.
Here we’ll show you how to find out what bit version of Chrome you have, check if you’ve received the automatic update, and manually install the 64-bit version of Chrome if you don’t have it yet (and have a 64-bit PC capable of running it). To check the bits of your OS, go to “System” and see what it says next to “System type.” If you’re 64-bit on both counts, you’re good to go.īut there’s a little bit more to getting your hands on 64-bit apps, as they’re rarely the default option when you download them. If in doubt, to check how many bits your CPU is, go to “System Information” in Windows, take a look at “System Type” and see if it says “圆4-based PC” or “x86” – the latter means you have a 32-bit PC and can’t use 64-bit apps.
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