Windows 10: Running 64 bit windows but only downloading 32 bit apps? Help

I just got this new ASUS UX303LA 2 days ago and everything has been working perfectly on it except for that whenever I try to download an application (whether it be utorrent, VLC, AVG, Evernote, etc.) it always downloads the 32 bit version. For no reason. Also, on almost every application I open up, the text or buttons are TINY. I don't know whether or not this has to do with them being 32 bit applications but I don't know how to change it.
If anyone knows how to fix this, or how lock my computer into only being able to download 64 bit apps that would be very helpful.
Thanks in advance

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Why do all my programs display as 32bit in task manager when my computer is meant for 64bit?

They display as 32-bit because they are 32-bit programs. Unlike 32-bit Windows which can only run 32-bit programs, 64-bit Windows can run both 64-bit and 32-bit programs.

There's nothing strange or wrong about this. Some programs have both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, but most are only 32-bit.

 

Change from Windows 8.1 64 bit to Windows 10 32 bit

My new 2014 computers came with Windows 8.1 64 bit.

However, I have been testing Windows 10 32 bit pre-release versions on a slightly older 2013 laptop that can with Windows 8 64 bit.

What I found out is that all of my older 16 and 32 bit programs run great on Windows 10 32 bit

(but some of them do not run on my newer computers which have the Windows 8.1 64 bit).

So, my plan was to install Windows 10 32 bit on my new computers as they both already have pre-reserved Windows 10.

But will I be allowed to download the 32 bit Windows 10 or will I be forced to download only the Windows 10 64 bit?

If I have to buy a license for the 32 bit version, how much will that cost?

 

The majority of applications will be 32 bit apps, the main reason you have a 64 bit OS is because of the RAM installed, A 32 bit OS will only see 4 GB of RAM, you need a 64 bit OS to see more RAM
There are 64 bit apps out there like Photoshop and other Graphics design software that required a lot of RAM to function correctly. There is no issue installing 32 bit apps on a 64 bit OS
Text and buttons been tiny are most likely due to the screen resolution!

 

When downloading programs you will often have to explicitly select the 64 bit version if one is available. Don't expect that you will get the 64 bit version just because your OS is 64 bit. Many programs will be available only in 32 bit.