Windows 10: How to check Windows 10 OS architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) using PowerShell or Command Prompt

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Uninstall Powershell 32 bits & Powershell ISE 32 bits?

Windows 10 64 bits

After the upgrade to Windows 10, I keep having 4 Powershell apps: Powershell 32 bits & Powershell ISE 32 bits, Powershell 64 bits & Powershell ISE 64bits. I think that the version is 4.

Given that my OS is 64bits, normally I will never use the powershell 32 bits apps, no?, if so, then I just Uninstall Powershell 32 bits & Powershell ISE 32 bits?

Thanks for your expertise

 

Windows 10 Upgrade 32-bit to 64-bit

So, Windows 10 Upgrade is being rolled out worldwide, and I have 'reserved' my upgrade.

Currently my computer is running Windows 7 Pro 32-bit. I'm planning to 'upgrade' it to Windows 10 64-bit (via fresh install, of course).

After reading many references, these will be the steps I'll do:

1. Let the "Get Windows 10" app upgrade my OS to Windows 10 32-bit
   
2. Note the activation key
   
3. Download the Installation Media for Windows 10, but choosing 64-bit instead
   
4. Perform a clean install
   
5. Reactivate using the activation key in Step #2
   

(Of course I'll backup my data first.)

However, I still have some questions:

1. On Windows 7, the activation key does not differ between 32- or 64-bit versions. Is it still so with Windows 10?
   
2. Will I be able to download a different architecture on Step #3?
   
3. Is there anything I need to prepare beforehand?
   

Thank you for your assistance.

 

64 bit or 32 bit

I want to switch from my currently installed architecture when migrating to Windows 10. Do I have that option with the free upgrade offer?

• The free upgrade does not have the option to switch architectures, so the architecture will remain the same. If you want to switch architectures, you will have to download the Window 10 .ISO file in the appropriate architecture (32 or 64 bit) and perform
  a custom install.
  
  How
  to: Do a custom installation of Windows
  
  Learn more:
  How to reserve your free upgrade to Windows 10
  

How do I upgrade from 32 bit versions of Windows to 64 bit Windows 10?

How
to: Switch from 32 bit versions of Windows to Windows 10 64 bit