Check Microsoft Windows version

There are several ways to check Microsoft Windows version.

1. Windows + Pause

Press "Windows + Pause" keys to open System window

ver command is introduced in version 1709.

Check Microsoft Windows version: ver

Check Microsoft Windows version: winver

C:\REG QUERY "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v BuildLabEx

Check Microsoft Windows version: REG QUERY

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Evaluation D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX DBGBW-NPF86-BJVTX-K3WKJ-MTB6V

Start with Powershell 6, there is Get-Uptime cmdlet to tell how long the system running.

Use head or tail to skim the first or last 5 lines.