How to check Windows 10 version

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How to determine the version of Windows 10 running on a college computer.

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Windows 10 operating systems have different versions released at different points during their supported lifetime. To determine whether your computer needs an upgrade to a newer version of Windows 10, you will first need to identify your computer's current version.

To check your computer's version of Windows 10, please follow these steps:

 

  1. Click on the Start button in the bottom left-hand corner to access the menu, and click on the gear icon (Settings) positioned above the power icon.

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  2. The Windows Settings window will pop up. Click on System​​​​​​.

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  3. Select the About tab from the left pane of the window. It is the last tab in the left pane.

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  4. The About section will appear in the right pane. Under Windows specifications, see the Version. In this example, the version is 21H2.

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Article ID: 9098
Created
Wed 3/6/24 2:45 PM
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Thu 3/14/24 6:04 PM

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