Windows 10 is the latest version of Windows. This is not hard to understand, but every year there are two new “releases” or major updates for Windows 10. So far, we have had Windows 10 with Anniversary Update, October 2018 Update and many other updates. What do all these names mean? How do you know the exact version of Windows 10 you have? Read this tutorial and find the answers you are looking for.
What version of Windows 10 do I have? Fast method!
This method is fast and it works, regardless of the version of Windows 10 that you have: use the search box next to the Start button and type winver, and then click on the displayed result.
You can also press the Windows + R keys to display the Execute window.
Type winver and press Enter or click OK.
The “About Windows” window opens, where you can see the version of Windows 10 that you have, followed by information about the compilation of the OS and the edition of Windows 10 that you are using.
Check the version of Windows 10 in the Settings app
This method works in all versions of Windows 10, but things look different depending on the version of Windows 10 you have. First open the Settings app. The fastest way is to press the Windows + I keys. Then open the System category.
In the left column, scroll down and click About. On the right, you see information about your system. The amount of information displayed varies depending on the Windows 10 update you have installed. On some systems, you have to scroll a bit down to see the information you are interested in:
• System Type – Tells you whether you have Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit
• Edition – Tells you what edition of Windows 10 you use
• SO version – you can see here the compilation number used for Windows 10
• Version – Provides the version number of Windows 10 that you have
These lines are positioned differently depending on the version of Windows 10 that you are using. For example, in the About section of Windows 10 November Update released in 2015 you will find the name of the organization, the edition, the version, the OS version, the product ID, the processor, RAM, the system type and the touch screen mode.
What is the type of system in Windows 10?
This information tells you whether Windows 10 uses the 32-bit or 64-bit processor registry. Modern processors are often 64-bit and their main advantage is that they can process much more data than 32-bit processors. In most cases, Windows 10 should be 64-bit, and this is a positive thing.
Which version of Windows 10 do you use?
Now you know how to find out on your own what version of Windows 10 you have. Before closing this article, tell us which version of Windows 10 you use.