Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update will prevent bloatware by restricting 32 bit applications.

Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update will prevent bloatware by restricting 32 bit applications.

Microsoft will have a new feature added when the Windows 10 Creators Update is available by preventing what they consider is bloatware, the 32 bit application from being installed by using the Windows Store.  There are countless applications still compiled as a 32 bit application and thus will be restricted from being sold via the Windows Store.

This feature is obviously disabled by default, but users can enable it really easily if they want. By providing this feature, users can keep their PC “safe and reliable” by getting a warning whenever they attempt to install a 32 bit application.  Microsoft offers two different options for the feature: you can completely prevent installation of Win32 apps, or you can allow users to install them anyway via a dialog box.

For countless applications all this means is that you should have a 64 bit application if the company decides to use the Windows Store option to deliver new software.  Adobe Photoshop, Google Chrome, etc.  mostly any application you see in the Program Files (X86) indicates that it is a 32 bit while the 64 bit applications reside in the regular program files folder.   For companies that had to have the code signing in the Windows application now they are being forced to make a decision whether to support nothing but 64 bit design and development.

End users will not have to do anything but keep the option / feature disabled, which will allow you to not be bothered with the warning.  This seems to be either Microsoft forcing the development companies to start preparing to release only 64 bit but then again Microsoft’s ideas sometimes fall to the wayside if there is a push not to use or complain about this option.  Click here for additional infomation