How to View the Windows 10 OS Version and Build

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Who Cares About the OS Version?

Windows 10 is constantly changing. Developers are releasing new builds with new features, optimizations, improvements and fixes. Why view the Windows 10 version?

The obvious answer is because you may want to make sure whether or not everything works well in terms of the system updates: find out whether they are blocked or installed normally (that fixes vulnerabilities) which at the end of the day affects the security of your Windows PC.

On top of that, newer Windows version always bring new features – why not use them? So let’s find out how to check if you are using the latest OS build or need to update your PC.

How to Check Windows 10 OS Version & Build

View It Like a Pro

Press Win+R.
Type winver.
Press Enter:

You would be able to view the build number:

File Explorer

Open the Windows file explorer (pressing “Win+E” on your keyboard is the quickest way).
On the “Computer” tab which should be active by default click on the “System Properties”

Now the Settings app should show up and you will see the OS build and version in the right part of the window:

Command prompt

Run command prompt (cmd.exe).
Type systeminfo and press Enter:

Registry

Launch the registry editor:

Open the key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Find a value named CurrentBuildNumber and view the build number in the Data column:

That’s it.

Adam Swift

Adam is a real tech maniac. He likes to spend time testing phones, tablets, laptops, as well as any other technical devices, and write practical manuals on their functions. He often sleeps all day, but always works at night. Adam bought his first computer in 1999, being an absolute beginner who never held a computer mouse in his hands. He began to study Windows, constantly experimented and often crashed the operating system. But six months later, he was able to reinstall Windows 98 from a scratch on his own, fix almost any software problem on a PC, he also did hardware upgrades and realized that computers, operating systems and programs are now his biggest passion. In addition, Adam has always been a big lover of phones. With the advent of smartphones with Android OS, he began to pick at them much more than in computers. Now Adam loves to study privacy issues in instant messengers, blocking unwanted calls and other nuances related to privacy and security on the network. You can follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tunecomp

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