To find which version of Windows you have, the quickest options are to use the built‑in winver dialog or the Settings → About screen. Both will show your edition (Home/Pro), version, and build number.

Winver method (works on most PCs)

This is the classic, fast way that works on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.

  1. Press Windows key + R on your keyboard.

  2. In the small “Run” box that appears, type:
    winver

  3. Press Enter.

  4. A window titled “About Windows” will pop up.

    • The first line shows something like Windows 10 or Windows 11 (that’s the main version).
    • Below that you’ll see a version number and an OS build number, which are helpful for updates and troubleshooting.

Settings → About (Windows 10 & 11)

On modern systems, this is the most user‑friendly way and gives more detail.

  1. Click the Start button, then click the Settings (gear) icon.
  2. Go to System.
  3. Scroll down on the left and click About.
  4. Look under Windows specifications :
    • Edition : e.g., Windows 10 Home, Windows 11 Pro.
    • Version : e.g., 22H2.
    • OS build : e.g., 19045.xxxxx.
  5. Under Device specifications , you can also see if your system is 32‑bit or 64‑bit.

Command‑line ways (for power users)

If you like using command prompt or PowerShell, there are quick commands too.

  • Open Command Prompt or PowerShell , then type:
    • systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /B /C:"OS Version" – shows OS name and version.
* `ver` – shows the Windows version line.
  • For deeper info (like display version and build), PowerShell can read from the registry, for example using the CurrentVersion key, which is what many admin scripts do.

Visual / “feel” checks (rough idea only)

If you’re just curious and not near your PC’s settings:

  • Windows 7 : Rounded Start button with a colored Windows logo, Aero‑style glass borders.
  • Windows 10 : Flat Start menu with tiles on the right (unless disabled), familiar taskbar icons.
  • Windows 11 : Centered taskbar icons and Start button, rounded corners on windows.

These visual cues are handy in forum discussions when people share screenshots and ask “what Windows is this?” but for accurate version and build, use winver or Settings → System → About. Meta description (SEO):
Learn how to find which Windows version you have using winver, Settings → About, and simple command‑line tools. Includes tips for Windows 7, 10, and 11 and quick visual checks.

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