How do you know which version of Windows is active on your PC? Very simple. I used to wonder a couple of months ago how certain individuals could tell the version of Windows merely by looking at the PC’s display screen. I thought maybe the version was imbibed in such a way that only geniuses could see it, but now I know better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are a couple of methods to check the version of Windows that is active on your PC, and this article is going to enlighten you on them. More than that, it will also enlighten you on the different Windows versions (past & present) as well as the features they have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s start by giving you an understanding of Windows. I use Windows 10, by the way<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read also: HOW TO DOWNLOAD & INSTALL MICROSOFT PROJECT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Windows is a graphical operating system created and distributed by Microsoft. It allows you to store files, run software, play games, watch videos, and access the Internet. A window can also be defined as an essential component of a computer GUI (graphical user interface). It is a portion of the screen that contains a single running application. The user can move, resize, hide, or maximize the window as desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Microsoft customers had been using MS-DOS, a command-line operating system limited to a single program, for many years prior to Windows’ debut. Before Windows came out, Microsoft users were used to MS-DOS, a command-line operating system that could only do one thing at a time. Since Microsoft only uses one word to name most of its products, it had to find the right word for this one. They picked “Windows” because it has many windows, which let different programs and tasks run at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read also: How to Remove Microsoft Account From Windows 10: Full Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can check and know the Windows version that is active on your PC by doing either of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first way is to use the icon labeled This PC, which is located on your desktop. If you have the This PC icon showing on your Windows desktop, you can easily access its properties by right-clicking on it and selecting that option from the context menu. The system window will then become visible. The version and edition of Windows that you are using will show right at the very top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enter the system by either pressing the Windows key on your keyboard or clicking on the Start button that is located in your taskbar. If you search for “System” in the Control Panel, the results should be displayed there. Again, if you select that, you should get a window that displays the version and edition of Windows that is active on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The third method to check your Windows version is the “Run” window. Simply press the Windows key together with the R key on your keyboard. The window for entering commands into Run will appear. In the text box, type “winver<\/em><\/strong>” and hit the enter button. A sizable block of copyright information will appear in the middle of the window, and it will begin with the version and edition of Windows that you are using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another method of checking the Windows version in use on your PC is by clicking on the Start icon in your taskbar or pressing the Windows key and typing about your PC. It is expected that a search result for About Your PC will appear under Settings. Select it, and then in the window that displays, scroll down until you reach the section titled “Windows specifications.”<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is Windows?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to Check Windows Version on a Computer<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#1. Through the “This PC”<\/em><\/strong> icon<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
#2. Use the search function in Windows<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
#3. Accessing it through the “Run” window<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
#4. Through settings<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
List of Windows Versions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n