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64bit exe size

Posted: 23 Aug 2025 13:03
by w64bit
I noticed that exe size is 39MB for 64 bit vs 11 MB for 32 bit.
I know that the exe size for a 64 bit it's larger than the 32 bit version but it seems a little too large.
It's like this for debugging purposes or this will be the final size?

Re: 64bit exe size

Posted: 23 Aug 2025 13:19
by admin
It's because it has zero dependencies. You can throw it into any Windows (from XP onwards). It's all included.

Re: 64bit exe size

Posted: 29 Aug 2025 12:25
by eil
admin wrote: 23 Aug 2025 13:19 It's because it has zero dependencies. You can throw it into any Windows (from XP onwards). It's all included.
This should be listed into features.! In age of Net Framework "programs", zero dependencies is quite a thing.

Re: 64bit exe size

Posted: 29 Aug 2025 12:42
by admin
Yep, good idea! :tup: Added it to viewtopic.php?p=226572#p226572 for now.

Re: 64bit exe size

Posted: 27 Sep 2025 09:33
by swan_x
explain better zero dependencies ...

i have upgrade xy 32bit v27.90 to 64bit v28.00 and yes, x64 version exe file is 40MB vs 12MB of same version x32, but also seems slightly slower when opening 64 version (and iI have intel i7 with 16GB ram). and since i don't see rilevant differences in my daily use with old x32 version, i'm considering switching back to the x32 version


edit: i've read this thread viewtopic.php?t=28930
very useful. but for daily use of an average user i think the x32 version remains lighter and faster in opening. This is my humble opinion. maybe i'm wrong. no lic issue to come back x32 version?

Re: 64bit exe size

Posted: 27 Sep 2025 10:29
by admin
No lic issue. Startup speed will soon go up.

Re: 64bit exe size

Posted: 27 Sep 2025 11:13
by Raf
admin wrote: 27 Sep 2025 10:29 No lic issue. Startup speed will soon go up.
BTW why it's slow RN? Even on My SSD I noticed slowdown but forgot why it happens on x64...

Re: 64bit exe size

Posted: 27 Sep 2025 11:14
by Raf
swan_x wrote: 27 Sep 2025 09:33 i think the x32 version remains lighter and faster in opening
BTW have you tested new XYcopy? Or any custom copy?

Re: 64bit exe size

Posted: 27 Sep 2025 11:15
by admin
Compiler is not yet optimized, and other reasons.

Re: 64bit exe size

Posted: 27 Sep 2025 12:52
by swan_x
BTW have you tested new XYcopy? Or any custom copy?
not now. i've updated just few days ago (maybe 3)


Startup speed will soon go up
good news. waiting new rel !