How to find out which Windows is installed on your PC

Windows provides an option for the user to find out which version of the Microsoft operating system is installed on the computer. Some more specific procedures may require this information to be executed. They range from malware (virus) removal applications to utilities that only work on a particular version of the operating system. Because of differences in the Start Menu, the way to find out this information and hardware details is different. Here's how to find out which Windows is installed on your PC.

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Here's how to find out which Windows is installed on your PC

Windows 8 or Windows 10

In Windows 8 and Windows 10 the way to identify the version is similar. Here's how to do it.

Step 1. Press the '' Windows + X '' keys. In the menu that appears, click on the option '' Control Panel '';

Accessing the 'System' option in the Windows context menu

Step 2. A window with all the Windows and hardware information will be displayed.

Viewing Windows Information

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Because of the differences in the Start menu, Windows 7 and Windows Vista offer a different way of discovering the system version.

Step 1. Click the start menu. When it appears, click inside the search field and type '' computer '';

Searching for 'computer' in the search for Windows 7

Step 2. When the computer item appears in the search results, right-click. In the menu that will be displayed, click on the '' Properties '' option;

Accessing the properties of the item 'Computer'

Step 3. Next, you will see the '' System '' window, with all the information of Windows and even the hardware.

Viewing Windows 7 Information

Ready! Now whenever you need it, you can use one of the above procedures to find out which version of Windows is installed on your PC.

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