How To Check if You Are Using Windows 11 or Windows 10

Learn how to check if you are using Windows 11 or Windows 10 in quick and easy steps.

When using Windows, it is important to know its version. In general, any system you bought in the past 10 years will be using either Windows 10 or Windows 11. However, if you plan to upgrade, you should first know which version of Windows you are currently using. If you are already using Windows 11, there’s no need for an upgrade. On the other hand, if you are using Windows 10, you should upgrade to Windows 11 as soon as possible, as support for Windows will end on October 14, 2025.

Thankfully, it’s very easy to find whether you are using Windows 11 or Windows 10. In this guide, I will show you how to check it. Let’s get started.

Find Out if You Are Using Windows 11 or Windows 10 Using the Run Dialog

1. Press the “Windows key + R” shortcut.
2. Type “winver” in the blank field.
3. Click the “OK” button.
4. It displays your current Windows version in the second paragraph.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

On both Windows 10 and Windows 11, we can use the built-in tool ‘WinVer’ to check the current version. For that, the first thing you should do is open the Run dialog by pressing the “Windows key + R” shortcut.

In the Run dialog, type “winver” and then click the “OK” button.

The above action opens the “About Windows” box. You can see the current version of Windows in the first line of the second paragraph. For example, I’m using Windows 11 Pro. Some of you might also see Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Education, or Windows 11 Enterprise.

If you are using Windows 10, you will see “Windows 10 Home”, “Windows 10 Pro”, “Windows 10 Education”, or “Windows 10 Enterprise” in the first line of the second paragraph.

Find Out if You Are Using Windows 11 or Windows 10 Using the Command Prompt

Alternatively, you can also use the Command Prompt to check if you are using Windows 11 or Windows 10. Here’s how.

1. Open the Start menu by pressing the “Windows key”.
2. Search for “Command Prompt” and click “Open“.
3. Enter the following command and press “Enter.” systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version"
4. You will see your Windows version name next to “OS Name“.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

The first step is to open the Command Prompt. You can do that using the Start menu. So, press the “Windows key” on your keyboard to open the Start menu, search for “Command Prompt“, and click the “Open” option.

In the Command Prompt window, run the following command. You don’t have to type it, copy the command (Ctrl + C), paste it in the Command Prompt window (Ctrl + V), and press “Enter”.

systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version"

The above command displays your current Windows version. The full name is displayed next to “OS Name“. In my case, I’m using Windows 11 Pro. If you are using Windows 10, you will see the same.

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That is all. It’s that simple to check whether you’re using Windows 11 or Windows 10. If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.