OneDrive for Windows 10 just got better at syncing large files
OneDrive on Windows just got a performance boost for syncing large files.
What you need to know
- The 64-bit version of OneDrive is rolling out to Windows 10 PCs.
- It should bring better performance for syncing large files than its 32-bit counterpart.
- Microsoft began testing the 64-bit version of OneDrive with Windows Insiders in April 2021.
Microsoft recently started rolling out the 64-bit version of OneDrive to Windows 10 PCs. The new version of the cloud syncing app should handle large files better than the 32-bit version available previously. Jason Moore, head of product for OneDrive and Microsoft Lists, shared news of the rollout on Twitter.
#OneDrive ☁️ in 64-bits... now rolling out.
Get it hot and fresh wherever you sync your files. 🤩
Nice work @carinig @kaylangan_ & team! pic.twitter.com/zsNzcofoni#OneDrive ☁️ in 64-bits... now rolling out.
Get it hot and fresh wherever you sync your files. 🤩
Nice work @carinig @kaylangan_ & team! pic.twitter.com/zsNzcofoni— Jason Moore (@jasmo) August 27, 2021August 27, 2021
After switching to the 64-bit version of OneDrive, syncing large files and syncing large numbers of files should be faster. In terms of user interface and design, the app appears identical to the 32-bit version of OneDrive.
Microsoft explains the benefits of the 64-bit version of OneDrive in a Tech Community post from when it first rolled out to Insiders:
At this time, there isn't an ARM64 version of the 64-bit version of OneDrive.
The 64-bit OneDrive sync client for Windows delivers better performance when syncing large files and larger numbers of files than the current 32-bit version.
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