News (36)

  • Adobe releases CS4 details

    Adobe released details today about Creative Suite 4, its first update to more than a dozen design and editing tools since Adobe CS3 some 17 months ago.

  • Device drivers wanted for 64-bit PCs

    Microsoft and Apple are pushing ahead with 64-bit computers, despite device drivers and application for the high-powered systems being thin on the ground.

  • Microsoft shares draft of Vista security hooks

    Microsoft has released a first draft of programming interfaces meant to help security firms create products that work with kernel protection features in Windows Vista.

  • Gartner: Vista antitrust tweaks to take years

    Antitrust related changes to security in Windows Vista 64-bit will take years to complete and will cause compatibility trouble in the interim, according to Gartner.

  • Windows defence handcuffs good guys

    A protective feature in Windows is locking out the good guys, but letting in a lot of bad guys, according to security software makers.

Blogs (1)

  • Read the blog post - Alex Serpo

    64-bit Windows: It's time to get serious

    What do Windows 7 and Windows NT have in common? Despite being separated by 16 years, they're both available as 32-bit operating systems; and it's time for Microsoft to move on.

Features and Case Studies (9)

  • Migration news: Windows to Linux, and vice versa

    Why did national radio broadcaster Austereo Group and consultancy Coffey International drop Linux for Windows? And why did soon-to-be-listed Wotif.com abandon Microsoft technologies for Red Hat and Oracle?

  • A new Vista on Linux

    Will Windows Vista provide the boost Linux has been waiting for?

  • The importance of being 64-bit

    IT vendors such as Microsoft and Intel have grand plans for 64-bit computing and the improved processing potential it promises but convincing customers may not be so straightforward.

  • 64-Bit Windows: "A long time coming"

    Windows platform Vice President Jim Allchin tells developers and Intel CTO Pat Gelsinger that "it's time for the transition," after announcing an April release of Microsoft's 64-bit version of Windows at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco.

  • First known 64-bit virus threat found

    Security technology company Symantec reported Thursday that it has analyzed what it believes to be the first known threat to 64-bit Windows systems, a virus labeled W64.Rugrat.3344.

Reviews (19)

  • What's the best business laptop for $2500?

    We round up the business laptop players in the field, to find out the scores and flaws of today's mobile warriors.

  • Asus RS700-E6/RS4

    The RS700-E6/RS4 1RU bare-bones server, features dual-socket Xeon 5500 series support and 12 DDR3 1066/1333 sockets for a maximum 96GB RAM. You'll need to bring your own components to fit these though, depending on your needs.

  • AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

    While the higher power consumption is a slight concern, the X4 955 proves that AMD is back in the performance game and ready to play hard ball. Bring on the next generation.

  • Apple Mac Mini (2009)

    Apple's newest Mac Mini is set to be a hit, being both small and powerful. We suspect that if Apple had managed to squeeze Blu-ray support in there, it would take a large chunk of the home theatre PC market.

  • HP EliteBook 2530p

    If you're after a flashy ultraportable to show off to your friends, you can't do much better than the HP EliteBook 2530p.

Create an e-mail alert for "64 bit windows"
ZDNet Australia Alerts is an e-mail alert service which provides personalised news, features and reviews to readers’ inbox on an hourly, daily and weekly basis.
Alert:
64 bit windows


Frequency: *

Filter Tags

Latest Videos

Sponsored content

Power Centre - Content from our premier sponsors

Blogs

  • Phil Dobbie Is wholesale-only backhaul just a pipedream?
    The potential acquisition of Pipe Networks by SP Telemedia has raised the question about whether vertically integrated backhaul providers will mean higher wholesale prices for ISP customers.
  • Array Get extensions going in Firefox, redux
    Previously on Null Pointer we looked at getting extensions working in Firefox betas, and that was great until the fine folks at Firefox changed their minds.
  • Array How reliable is IP telephony?
    Have you ever heard a weird kind of hissing, crackling or popping noise when calling someone on an IP telephony line? How rare is the phenomenon these days?
  • More blogs »

Back to top

Featured