Check your version. Your Windows release 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)”).[1] X Research source
As of January 2022, the latest version of Windows 10 is Version 21H2.
If you are not running the latest version of Windows, it’s recommended that you Update Windows immediately.
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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.
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. It’s in the sidebar to the left of the Windows Start menu. This displays the Settings menu.
Scroll down and check your device and Windows specifications. This information is displayed on the “About” page in Windows Settings. As of May 2020, the latest version of Windows 10 is Version 2004.
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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. 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.
Alternatively, you can press the Win + Pause keys to display the System Information screen in the Control Panel.
Select a tab to view. There are three tabs listed in the top-left corner under System Summary which are Hardware Resources, Components and Software Environment. Click on “+” in front of each tab to select and view a subcategory.
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