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Resolved Should i update from IE9 to IE 11 on a Win 7 64bit computer

Discussion in 'Internet Explorer & Microsoft Edge' started by alboy, 2014/02/07.

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  1. 2014/02/11
    MrBill

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    PeteC

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    I think I found the answer :) ....

    Task Manager > Processes tab (screenshot) ....

    I am running 32 bit IE 11 - iexplore.exe*32, I imagine if you are running 64 bit you would see iexplore.exe*64
    Very little in practice - some common add-ons may not work with 64 bit- some discussion here ....

    Windows 7: What is the purpose of 64-bit IE?
     

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    Christer

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    Did anyone read my old thread? Unless I'm missing something, Evan gave the answer in that one.
     
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    SpywareDr

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    Yes, it's here.
     
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    alboy

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    MrBill I have Win7 64bit Pro and when going to the link on your reply it gives the message that I have the latest browser ??

    PeteC
    When I open the process viewer in task manager nothing is shown as running as 64bit this applies to both of the IE11 run from each location
     
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    PeteC

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    SpywareDr

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    IEInternals > Understanding Enhanced Protected Mode > Internet Explorer’s Process Model and Bitness
     
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    alboy

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    Christer

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    You can see it in the TaskManager. In post #22 Pete attached a screenshot and you can see several processes with the note "*32 ". That indicates a 32-bit process. All the others are 64-bit processes. There is a single "iexplore.exe" and 3 "iexplore.exe *32" in view. That indicates that Internet Explorer was running with 3 tabs open, at least.
     
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    SpywareDr

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    Did you read the quote above?

    On a system running the 64-bit version of Windows, the 64-bit version is always used.

    Even if you click on the 32-bit version, it simply loads the 64-bit version of IE and then exits.
     
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    alboy

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    Many thanks for all replies I finally think I have got it !!!
     
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    PeteC

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    You're welcome - the situation is far from crystal clear :D
     
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