How to Check the Version of Windows 11/10 - 4 easy steps

There is no difference in checking windows version on windows 10 or windows 11 computer, if your computer is still on windows 7 you should consider upgrading to the latest version of windows, but the method should still be the same, for now we would be focusing on windows 10 and 11. normal everyday computer usage does not require knowing which version of windows you are running, but knowing your windows version might come in handy when you need to know if your computer is compatible with Apps, Games, Programs, Hardware Upgrade and even scripts running on your computer, knowing the version of windows might help prevent errors, time wastage or even stop from spending money on software and hardware that might not be incompatible with your computer.

1. How to Check windows version from the Settings

• On the Windows 11 Desktop at the bottom, click on the search icon and search for About your PC , select about my pc to go to the next page.

                

• On this page you should see the windows specifications window with the Edition, Version and OS build number.

2. How to check Windows version using Command Prompt

• On the Windows 11 Desktop at the bottom, click on the search icon and search for Command Prompt, a black box  will appear. type  ver  and click enter, at the next line below you should see the windows version.

             command :  ver

3. How to check Windows version using PowerShell

• On the Windows 11 Desktop at the bottom, click on the search icon and search for PowerShell, a blueish box with white text should appear, the command to  get  windows version on PowerShell is a little different from the command prompt and PowerShell version might also give more information. type this command on the PowerShell window :   Get-ComputerInfo | select WindowsProductName, WindowsVersion, OsHardwareAbstractionLayer

            command :  

Get-ComputerInfo | select WindowsProductName, WindowsVersion, OsHardwareAbstractionLayer

4. How to check Windows version using the RUN program

• On the Windows 11 Desktop at the bottom, click on the search icon and search for RUN, select run to go to the next  window.

• On the small box labeled run, type  winver and click ok.

• A box should appear with information about windows included the windows version information.

• Congratulations you have the information regarding the current version of your windows computer.