The majority of new computers support 64-bit software, but software incompatibility has held 64-bit operating systems back. Now 64-bit operating systems are becoming more widely used, with even Windows 7 being embraced in 64-bit form. 64-bit operating systems are better able to utilize larger amounts of RAM and are faster at certain types of processor-intensive tasks, but there are some lingering issues around compatibility with 32-bit third-party software, particularly Web browser plug-ins.