How To Check If Windows 11 Is Installed On Your PC

Did you buy a new or used PC preinstalled with Windows? Would you like to know if Windows 11 is installed on your computer? If yes, read on to learn how to check whether Windows 11 is installed on your PC.

Most computer users can easily identify the version of Windows installed on their computers. Since visual appearance, from Start menu to taskbar to File Explorer to Settings and many other things, is different from Windows 10/8/7 to Windows 11, you can quickly tell if you are running Windows 10 or Windows 11.

However, if you are unable to decide the version of Windows based on the visual clues, you can use the following methods to determine if you are running Windows 11.

Method 1 of 3

Use the About Windows dialog to check if Windows 11 is installed on your PC

Step 1: In the taskbar or Start menu search box, type winever.exe and then press the Enter key to open the About Windows dialog.

Step 2: The dialog box, as you can see in the picture below, clearly shows the Windows operating system version at the top.

Method 2 of 3

Use the Settings app to check if Windows 11 is installed on your PC

Step 1: Right-click the Windows logo icon on the taskbar and then click Settings to open the Settings app window.

Step 2: Here, in the left pane, click System.

Step 3: On the right side, scroll down to see About. Click on it.

Step 4: Now, on the right side, click Windows specifications to see details about the installed version of Windows, including the version, build, installed date, and other details. The Edition field should display Windows 11 Home, Professional, or Enterprise if running Windows 11.

Method 3 of 3

Another way to use the Settings app to find if you are running Windows 11 or Windows 10

Step 1: Type Settings in the Start menu or taskbar search field and then hit the Enter key to open the Settings app window.

Step 2: On the left pane, click Settings.

Step 3: On the right side, click Activation.

Step 4: The page should display the version and edition of the Windows installed at the top, as shown in the picture below.

Additionally, the page also displays your Windows 11 activation status.