CPU architecture

A system's CPU architecture is generally 32-bit or 64-bit. When you download the VirtualBox or Vagrant software package-installer, you will have to define which version you require. 

To find out the CPU architecture for a Windows 10 system, follow these steps:

1. Go into the Windows settings and click About
2. You can access the system settings by clicking on the cog in the taskbar or typing settings in the taskbar
3. On the About screen, you will see a section titled Device specifications
4. In this section, the part we need to focus on is the System type value
5. The value is 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor