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SubJunk wrote: ↑Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:48 pm The x64 build also has some x64 binaries like FFmpeg and MediaInfo which can run faster than the x86 ones (from memory around 10-20% faster)

When 64 bit processors compatible with the x86 architecture were introduced, they were referred to as x86-64. x86-32 (and x86-16) were used for the 32 (and 16) bit versions. This was eventually shortened to x64 for 64 bit and x86 alone refers to a 32 bit processor. The 32 bit processors are designed to handle a limited amount of physical memory maximum of 4GB but 64 bit can handle high memory utilizing 8,16 and some even32 GB. On a 64-bit Windows you can use either version. On a 32-bit Windows you should use only x86 obviously.

Tellurian wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:06 am I agree with using 'Self Contained', "UMS-SC 7.3.0 x64.exe".

Great to see it anyway. Another small improvement can be static name of that file such as latest instead of old 7.x. Actually, now I see that old 7.3 link will land on download page without downloading anything.