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Check Microsoft Windows version

There are several ways to check Microsoft Windows version.

1. Windows + Pause

Press "Windows + Pause" keys to open System window
Press "Windows + Pause" keys to open System window

2. Run ver command

ver command is introduced in version 1709.

Check Microsoft Windows version: ver
Check Microsoft Windows version: ver

3. Run winver command

Check Microsoft Windows version: winver
Check Microsoft Windows version: winver

4. REG QUERY

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

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