Windows 10 Version Numbers

This post was originally published on January 3, 2017
The latest update to this post was made 2 years ago.

Windows 10 Version Numbers

Updated Builds Added : February 2023

There are a few ways you can check your current version of Windows 10 – here are two quick and easy ways:

METHOD #1 : Click ‘START‘ -> Choose ‘Settings‘ -> Choose ‘System‘ -> Select ‘About‘ – you’ll see a screen similar to the one below, with the EDITION, VERSION and OS BUILD information.  You can then compare your version against the version list on page 2 of this article.

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METHOD #2 : Right-Click ‘START‘ -> Choose ‘Run‘ -> Enter ‘winver‘ -> Choose ‘OK‘ – you’ll see a screen similar to the one below, with the VERSION and OS BUILD information.  Note this method does not show you the EDITION.  You can then compare your version against the version list on page 2 of this article.

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Possible Windows 10 Versions As Of February 2023:

-> Home
-> Professional / Professional For Workstations
-> Enterprise
-> Education

Version & OS Build – As Of February 2023 – where the newest is on top (version 22H2):

To obtain the latest version, HOME users can simply access Windows Update (START->SETTINGS->UPDATE & SECURITY).  If you are on a company computer or have a managed infrastructure, consult your IT department for information on upgrading.

It is important to note that POWER USERS with the RSAT tools installed on their WINDOWS 10 workstations will have to re-install those tools after upgrading from 1507 -> 1511, 1511 -> 1607, 1607 -> 1703, 1703 -> 1709, 1709 -> 1803 or from 1803 -> 1809, Etc… (Thanks Microsoft)…

=-= You can download the [RSAT tools] here, from Microsoft directly =-=

IMPORTANT; In 1809+ RSAT is integrated to the O/S!
(START->SETTINGS->APPS->MANAGE OPTIONAL FEATURES->ADD A FEATURE->RSAT: <Tool Name>)

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