which windows version do i have

You can quickly find which Windows version you have using a few built‑in tools. Each method works on Windows 10 and Windows 11 and most also work on older versions.

Fastest method: winver

• Press Windows key + R on your keyboard.
• Type winver and press Enter.
• A small “About Windows” window will open showing:
  • The Windows name (for example: Windows 10, Windows 11).
  • The version number and build number.

Using Settings (Windows 10 / 11)

• Click Start and open Settings (gear icon), or press Windows key + I.
• Go to System → About.
• Scroll to the Windows specifications section.
  • Edition tells you if it is Home, Pro, etc.
  • Version shows the feature update (for example: 22H2).
  • OS build shows the detailed build number.

Using keyboard shortcut to System info

• Press Windows key + Pause/Break (on many PCs this opens System info).
• In the window that appears, look for the Operating System name (for example: Windows 10 Enterprise) and system details like 32‑bit or 64‑bit.

Using System Information (msinfo32)

• Press Windows key + R.
• Type msinfo32 and press Enter.
• In System Summary , check:
  • OS Name (for example: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro).
  • Version (includes version and build).

Command‑line option

• Open Command Prompt (search for cmd and open it).
• Type:
  systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version"
• Press Enter.
• The output shows:
  • OS Name (your Windows edition).
  • OS Version (version plus build).

If you tell what you see in any of these screens (name, version, build), a follow‑up can help explain how current it is and whether you might want to update.