dwProcessorType

dwProcessorType is a data type used in the Windows API to specify the type of processor. It is defined as a 32-bit unsigned integer (DWORD) and is used in various functions and structures to indicate the architecture of the processor. The value of dwProcessorType can be one of several predefined constants, each representing a different type of processor. These constants include PROCESSOR_INTEL_386, PROCESSOR_INTEL_486, PROCESSOR_INTEL_PENTIUM, PROCESSOR_INTEL_IA64, PROCESSOR_AMD_X8664, and PROCESSOR_UNKNOWN. The PROCESSOR_UNKNOWN constant is used to indicate that the processor type is unknown or not specified. The dwProcessorType value is typically obtained through the GetSystemInfo function, which retrieves information about the current system, including the processor type. This information can be useful for applications that need to adapt their behavior based on the underlying hardware architecture.