Autoruns 64 Vs Autoruns 64a !free! Review

Microsoft has implemented a clever in recent versions (post v14.0). The 32-bit executable detects the OS architecture and can spawn the appropriate 64-bit child process. However, this stub only works for x86 → x64, not for x64 → ARM64.

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. This version is specifically built for devices with ARM-based processors, such as the Microsoft Surface Pro X or newer laptops using Snapdragon chips. Microsoft Learn Which one should you use? autoruns 64 vs autoruns 64a

| File | Architecture | Target Platform | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | autoruns.exe | x86 (32-bit) | Any Windows (via WoW64 on 64-bit) | | autoruns64.exe | x64 (AMD64 / Intel 64) | Traditional 64-bit desktops/servers (Intel/AMD) | | autoruns64a.exe | ARM64 | Windows on ARM (Snapdragon, Apple M1/M2/M3 via Parallels/VM, Surface Pro X/9/11) | Microsoft has implemented a clever in recent versions