Looking ahead: The vast majority of Windows users already run Steam on 64-bit operating systems, even though the client has continued to support a legacy 32-bit version of Windows. That era is ending: ...

Valve has officially ended support for the 32-bit Steam client on Windows 10 and Windows 11, completing the transition to a 64-bit-only application on modern Windows platforms. The change was ...

Note that although the file size did not change during steps 3-5, the entropy decreased, indicating more zeros within the file, thereby providing more compression opportunities for subsequent steps.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated November 14 with details of further Microsoft Windows ...

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...

Valve’s Steam client is pretty widely compatible with all kinds of newer and older operating systems—that’s what you do when you want as many people as possible spending their money in your store. But ...

Valve has confirmed Steam will be dropping support for 32-bit versions of the Windows 10 operating system. The company said Windows 10 32-bit is used by just 0.01% of users, sparking the change.

The change happens on January 1st, 2026. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Valve has announced Steam will be ending support for ...

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