5 Ways to Find Out What Version of Windows You Have

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Simple steps to check what version of Windows you're running

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Last Updated: October 22, 2025 Fact Checked

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Using Run

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Using Settings

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Using System Information

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Using Command Prompt

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If you're doing some troubleshooting for your computer, you may need to know what version and build of Windows you are running. This can help others narrow down your problems based on what version you are using. Finding your Windows version and whether you have a 32-bit operating system or a 64-bit operating system only takes a minute. This wikiHow teaches you how to identify which version of Windows you are running.

How to Tell Which Version of Windows You Have

Press Win+R and enter the command "winver."
Open your Settings app and go to System > About.
Open System Information.
Use the "systeminfo" command in Command Prompt.

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Using Run

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Press the ⊞ Win+R keys together. This opens the Run dialogue box on Windows.^{[1]
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- Alternatively, you can right-click the Start menu button and click Run.
This opens "About Windows" in a separate window.^{[2]
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Check your version. Your Windows operating system version will be displayed at the top of the About Windows window. Your Windows version is displayed next to "Version," and your build number is displayed next to "Build" to the right of "Version. (e.g. "Version 6.3 (Build 9600)").
- If you are not running the latest version of Windows, it's recommended that you update Windows immediately.

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Using Settings

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It's the button with the Windows logo. By default, it's in the lower-left corner in the Windows taskbar. This displays the start menu.^{[3]
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On Windows 10, it's in the sidebar to the left of the Windows Start menu.^{[4]
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It's next to an icon that resembles a computer monitor. In Windows 10, it's the first option in the Windows Settings menu.^{[5]
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Click About. It's the last option in the menu, and it has an icon of an "i" in a circle. This displays information about your system.^{[6]
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- Alternatively, you can press ⊞ Win+X+Y to open the "About" page immediately.
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Scroll down and check your device and Windows specifications. This information is displayed on the "About" page in Windows Settings.
- Your system type (i.e. 32-bit/64-bit) is displayed next to System Type below "Device Specifications".
- Your Windows Edition (i.e., Windows 10 Home) is displayed next to Edition below "Windows Specifications".
- Your Windows version is displayed next to Version below "Windows Specifications".
- Your Windows Build number is displayed next to OS Build, below "Windows Specifications".

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Using System Information

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Open System Information. Click on the Search bar and type "System Information" in its search box. Select it from the result.^{[7]
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Check your OS name and version in the System Summary tab. The System Summary tab is the default tab that opens when you open System Information. The first two items in this tab (in the right-hand pane) are OS Name and Version. You'll see your operating system name (such as Microsoft Windows 11 Home) and version number (such as 10.0.26100 Build 26100).

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Using Command Prompt

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Open Command Prompt. To do this, type "command prompt" in the taskbar search bar, then click Command Prompt from the Start menu.
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Type systeminfo and press ↵ Enter. This will run the systeminfo command, and the Command Prompt will print a bunch of information about your computer. It may take a few seconds for the information to load.
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Scroll up to the top of the information list. The info you need is printed at the top of the list, so you'll need to scroll back up.
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Find "OS Name" and "OS Version." These are printed right below the "Host Name" field. You'll see your operating system name (such as Microsoft Windows 11 Home) and version number (such as 10.0.26100 Build 26100).

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Determining if Windows is 32-Bit or 64-Bit

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To see whether your Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit, open Settings > System > About. You can quickly and easily get to this menu by pressing ⊞ Win+X+Y on your keyboard.^{[8]
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- Under the "Device specifications" header, you'll see a label that says "System type." Next to this label, you'll see either "32-bit operating system" or "64-bit operating system."You'll see your operating system name (such as Microsoft Windows 11 Home) and version number (such as 10.0.26100 Build 26100).
- Your OS being either 32-bit or 64-bit affects a number of things, but you'll usually only run into it when downloading certain applications from the web to install on your computer. Most applications are compatible with 64-bit operating systems, and some applications don't work on 32-bit operating systems at all.
  - Windows 11 does not have a 32-bit version. If you have Windows 11, you'll have a 64-bit operating system by default.

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