How to check windows version in Windows 10/11

Confused about your Windows 10 version? Learn how to check it along with the build number, edition, and whether it's 32-bit or 64-bit.

Don’t know what Windows version you are running on the computer? Interested to know which version of Windows 10 comes preinstalled on your new laptop? Here this article introduces Windows versions to you and tells you how to check Windows 10 version, build number, it’s 32-bit or 64-bit and more. Before starting let’s first understand what is version, edition, and build.

Here how to Find Out Which Build and Version of Windows 10 You have installed on your computer or laptop comes with preinstalled.

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Windows versions refer to a major release of Windows. So far, Microsoft has released Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11.

For the latest Windows 10, Microsoft releases feature updates twice a year (roughly every six months). Feature updates are technically new versions of Windows 10, which become available during spring and fall. These are also known as “semi-annual” releases that bring new features and improvements to the operating system. Read: The difference between feature update and quality update

Windows editions (Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro) are flavors of the operating system that offer different features and services

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Microsoft is also still offering both 64-bit and 32-bit versions of Windows 10. A 32-bit operating system is designed for a 32-bit CPU and a 64-bit operating system is designed for a 64-bit CPU. Here note 64-bit operating system can’t be installed on a 32-bit CPU, but the 32-bit operating system can be installed on 64-bit CPU. Read the difference between 32-bit and 64 bit Windows 10.

How to Check Windows 10 version

Windows offers different ways, to check the version, edition, build number or check its 32-bit or 64-bit windows installed on your computer. Here this post explains how to check the Windows 10 version using the command prompt, system information, settings app or about Windows.

Check the Windows version on Settings

Here is how to find the Windows version through the Settings app.

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  • Click on the start menu then select Settings,
  • Click System then in the left pane click About,
  • Here you will Find Device specifications and Windows specifications in the right box.

Under Windows specifications, you will find the edition, version, and OS build information. In Device specifications, you should see the RAM and system type information. (refer to the image below). Here also you get the information of when the version was installed,

Here my system shows Windows 10 pro, version 22H2, OS build 19045.4046. The system type 64-bit OS x64-based processor.

check windows version in settings

Check the Windows version using winver command

This is another simple and quick way to check which version and edition of Windows 10 is installed on your laptop.

  • Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  • Next, type winver and click ok
  • A window titled “About Windows” will appear, displaying your Windows version and build number.

Windows 10 OS build 19045.4046

Check the Windows version using systeminfo Command

Also, you can check the Windows version, edition, and build number details on the command prompt using one simple command line systeminfo.

  • Open the command prompt as administrator,
  • Now type command systeminfo then press the enter key on the keyboard,
  • This will display all system configurations with the Installed OS name, Version, Which edition and build of Windows installed on your system, OS install date, hotfixes installed, and more.

check windows version using command

Check the Windows 10 version using the System Information

Similarly, you can also open the System Information window that not only gives you Windows version information, but also lists other information such as hardware resources, components, and software environment.

  • Press the Windows + R keyboard shortcut,
  • Type msinfo32 and click ok to open the system information window.
  • Under the system summary, you will get all the information on the Windows version and build number details.

Check windows version Using System Information

Bonus: Show the Windows 10 Build number on Desktop

If you are looking to display the Windows 10 build number on your Desktop, follow the registry tweak below.

  • Press Windows + R, type regedit, and click ok,
  • This will open the Windows registry editor,
  • On the left-hand side navigate HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
  • Make sure you’ve selected Desktop in the left pane,
  • next, look for PaintDesktopVersion in the right-hand pane of alphabetical entries.
  • Double-click on it and change the value data 0 to 1 click ok to close the window.
  • Close the registry window and simply Restart Windows to take effect.

That’s it, you should now see the Windows version painted on your lovely Windows 10 desktop,

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