PowerShell v3 Test Memory Architecture

Three simple functions I saw the basis of a few ways back. Nothing special. Just good for reference. To test if a system is x86, run this:

function Isx86

{

      switch([IntPtr]::Size)

      {

            4

            {

                  $true

            }

            8

            {

                  $false

            }

      }

}

To test if a system is x64, use this approach:

function Isx64

{

      switch([IntPtr]::Size)

      {

            4

            {

                  $false

            }

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            {

                  $true

            }

      }

}

Another way to approach it:

function Get-ProcessorBitWidth

{

      switch([IntPtr]::Size)

      {

            2

            {

                  return 16

            }

            4

            {

                  return 32

            }

            8

            {

                  return 64

            }

      }

}

Much more complex tricks can be done, but, these are good to know about.