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Choosing a canonical question for "Is my processor 32-bit or 64-bit?"

Super User has several questions asking how to check if they are running a 64-bit Operating System, and how to check if their CPU is 64-bit capable.

The majority combine both questions into a single post, despite being two distinct issues with different solutions.

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Essentially, there seem to be two distinct questions being asked.

  • How can I tell if my Operating System is 32-bit or 64-bit?
  • How can I check if my CPU is 64-bit compatible?

How should these questions be handled? Which ones should be closed as duplicates? Should a canonical question be chosen and tagged as ?

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