How to Check Your Windows Version Using PowerShell 🖥️💡

Keeping track of your Windows version can be important for troubleshooting, software compatibility, or just staying up-to-date with your system. Luckily, PowerShell offers a quick and easy way to check your Windows version. 🚀

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you find out your current Windows version using PowerShell.

💻 Step-by-Step Instructions:

• Open PowerShell

• Press Windows + X on your keyboard and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) or just PowerShell if you don't need administrative privileges.

• Type the Command
  In the PowerShell window, type the following command and press Enter:

Get-ComputerInfo | Select-Object WindowsVersion, OsBuild

• See Your Windows Version
  After running the command, PowerShell will return your Windows Version and the OS Build. (Example of output with version and build details)

🚀 Why You Should Know Your Windows Version

• Compatibility: Ensure your software is compatible with your current OS.

• Security: Stay updated with the latest Windows security patches.

• Support: When troubleshooting, it's helpful to know what version of Windows you're working with.

🌟 Pro Tip:

For a quick version check without additional details, you can also use:

winver

Just type it into Run (Windows + R), and it will show you a window with your Windows version info.

💬 Conclusion:

Now you know how to check your Windows version using PowerShell. It’s simple, quick, and can come in handy anytime you need to verify your system details!

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Happy PowerShell-ing! 😊

Imported from rifaterdemsahin.com · 2025