Check for operating system info in Windows 11
1. Click on the Windows icon or in the Search field next to it, enter "About your PC", and then select About your PC.
2. Look under System > Windows specifications for Edition to find out which version and edition of Windows that your PC is running:
3. Look under System > Device specifications for System type to see if you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows:
Check for operating system info in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1
1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)
2. Tap or click PC and devices, and then tap or click PC info.
3. Look under Windows for the version and edition of Windows that your PC is running.
4. Look under PC for System type to see if you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows.
The Start screen can also help you know which operating system you're using. Here's what it might look like in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1. You might see a search button in the upper-right corner.
Check for operating system info in Windows 8 or Windows RT
1. On the Start screen, type Computer, press and hold or right-click Computer, and then tap or click Properties.
2. Look under Windows edition for the version and edition of Windows that your PC is running.
3. Look under System for System type to see if you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows.
The Start screen can also help you find the operating system. Here's what it might look in Windows 8 and Windows RT:
