What is the difference between Updates for Windows 8.1 and Updates for Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems


i hope don't sound silly need know difference between 'update windows 8.1" , "update windows 8.1 x64-based systems". thought windows 8 version must running under x64bit system.

i managing wsus , decline "update windows 8.1" , approve "update windows 8.1 x64-based systems". found dumb @ these 2 updates, thanks.


thang mo

i thought windows 8 version must running under x64bit system.

desktop operating systems still available in 32-bit editions; server operating systems 64-bit only.

as such, difference between "updates windows 8.1" , "updates windows 8.1 x64-based systems" same difference between "updates windows 8" , "updates windows 8 x64-based systems",

which same difference between "updates windows 7" , "updates windows 7 x64-based systems",

which same difference between "updates windows vista" , "updates windows vista x64-based systems",

which same difference between "updates windows server 2008" , "updates windows server 2008 x64-based systems".

the ones without "x64-based systems" reference 32-bit updates.


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