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Hello everyone, today we’ll talk about how to find out what Windows is installed on your computer. Yes, like this simple task for many and difficult for some. Well, what should we do? It’s never too late to get acquainted with a computer, and today I will try to answer this question, well, regarding what kind of Windows is on the computer, I will try to answer as simply as possible, so that you don’t strain yourself, but understand everything right away

So what is this, this Windows, this Windows, what is this anyway? For some time, well, a couple of years ago, I also asked myself this question and honestly couldn’t answer it... But today I can. This means that Windows is, so to speak, one single program that is installed on the computer itself in order to work in this program. Windows knows how to communicate with hardware, after all, it already has a lot of experience, Windows itself is already so many years old... That is, you installed Windows and that’s it, then you just turn on the computer, Windows starts up and you already do what you want inside. It’s just that Windows works with the hardware itself, and programs in Windows work with Windows itself and the files in it. And only Windows constantly communicates with the hardware itself. Well, this is how it is, figuratively speaking, I hope you understand..

You may have Windows 7 or Windows 10, these are the most popular versions of Windows so far, well, I mean for 2016. But I think that in the future Windows 10 will become more popular. You may also have Windows XP (quite old), Windows Vista(also old and not entirely successful), it may even be that there will be Windows 8 (crappy Windows without a normal Start menu). But how do you know what is right for you? I have one method, it is simple and at the same time suitable for any Windows. So look, you need to hold down the Win + R buttons, then the Run window will appear, there you need to write the following command:

Then click OK and then you will see a window where it will be written what kind of Windows you have. This means I have Windows 7, so this window appeared, look:

And if you have Windows 10, then you will have a window like this, see:

As you can see, it is also important that the build number is also indicated in this window. If you have Windows 8, you will see a window like this:

If there is Windows Vista, then this window will appear:

Well, if Windows XP, then there will be such a window:

That is, you see, there is nothing complicated, the winver team will show you everything in a convenient form, so to speak. Want a joke? But few people know that there was such a Windows as Windows Longhorn, this is what the winver command gives about this Windows:

But this is a rare Windows, so to speak, well, that is, it’s like a test Windows, something like that, so to speak, it’s not intended for mass production

Well guys, do you have any questions? Probably, not. But in vain. I’ll write something else for you here, you might also be interested in this, the fact is that the version of Windows is one thing, and its bit capacity is another thing. Do you need to know it? Well, I don’t know if it’s necessary or not, but I’ll write how to find it out just in case. So look, here you also press Win + R and write the following command there:

This command is needed to bring up the Control Panel; if you want, you can of course open it in your own way. Next, in the Control Panel you need to find the System icon, launch it:

And then look carefully where it says System Type:

There it will be written what kind of Windows you have, 64-bit or 32-bit. Again, as you can see, everything is simple. But just in case, I’ll also show you the second way to find out the bit depth, although there you can find out Windows itself, and some other information, so I have to show this method! So here, too, you hold down the Win + R buttons, write the following command:

Click OK. This command is needed to open the command line; you can enter all sorts of commands into it. Well, to find out the bitness of Windows, that is, there are two commands for such a thing (or maybe more, I know only two). Here's the first command:

You wrote it or pasted it into the command line, then pressed enter and this is what information you will see:

You see, here in my PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE it says AMD64, this means that Windows is 64-bit. The word AMD, this does not mean that the processor is from AMD, I have an Intel one, it’s just that AMD has something to do with 64-bit, well, something like that.. You may also have x86 written there, this means that you have you need 32-bit Windows. Now let's move on to the second command, here it is:

You also paste it into the black window and press enter, then you will have something like this:

As you already understand, here you need to look at the System Type column, since I have 64-bit Windows, then it says x64-based PC, and if it says x86-based PC, then this means that it’s 32-bit Windows

Well guys, do you understand everything here? I hope so, if something is wrong, then sorry. And I’ll also write, well, in a nutshell, 64-bit Windows will be faster than 32-bit, but you need more RAM. For a 32-bit one, 2 gigs are enough, but for a 64-bit one you need 4 gigs, this is true, roughly speaking, less RAM is possible, but then there may be slowdowns. In general, there is a debate on the Internet about which is better, 32-bit or 64-bit, and many people don’t see the difference, well, that is, many say that they work the same in terms of speed, but it seems to me that 64-bit is still faster.. Ah yes, one more thing very important, 32-bit Windows will see a maximum of only 3.5 gigs of Opera, but 64-bit Windows can see a lot, well, there are 64 gigs and 128 and probably even more. Here are the pies guys. Good luck in life and may you have a good mood

29.12.2016

Currently, the most popular operating systems are: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux, Mac OS. Linux users and Mac OS usually know the name on their computer. But a large army Windows users It is often difficult to find out the operating system on your computer.

This may be necessary before subscribing to any course or, especially, purchasing information product or install new program or a game.

Unfortunately, the authors of paid (and free) courses do not always indicate which example operating system they teach computer literacy and similar things. And if you have Windows computer XP, then a course on Windows 7 or Windows 8 is unlikely to help you. In addition, many programs and games are designed for a specific operating system.

To find out the computer system there are at least three ways:

win team,
RMB click ( right click mouse) on the “Start” button or on the “Computer” icon,
Microsoft to help us.

The second and third methods represent more full information about the operating system on the computer, but let’s start with the first method.

1. How to find out the operating system of a computer using the Winver command

How to enter winver command? Fast way(we will talk about another method):

1) press two keys simultaneously: with the Windows logo + R,

Rice. 1. Two keys are highlighted in red: the bottom one with the Windows logo and the top one with the letter R

2) the “Run” window will appear, in which you should enter the “winver” command without errors and without quotes:

Rice. 2. The “Run” window in Windows 10 (the window looks the same in Win 7, 8.1, XP), where in the “Open” line we enter “winver”

3) then select OK (Fig. 2).

Don't have a Windows logo key on your keyboard? You can do without it; we will consider this separately for four different versions.

1.1.Windows 10 and the winver command

If the above option in Figures 1 and 2 is not suitable, for example, due to the absence of a key with the Windows logo, we will use the search system, which is available in all Windows systems.

Rice. 3. Search for the winver command in Windows 10

1 in Fig. 3 – click the magnifying glass icon, which opens Search on your computer,
2 – type in the search line that appears: winver,
3 in Fig. 3 – click on “winver Execute command”.

As a result, a window will appear describing the operating system on your device:

Rice. 4. Result of the Winver command: information about the operating system

The information provided in Fig. 4 is sometimes not enough. To learn more about the 10-ke system, see

1.2. winver for Windows 8 (8.1)

To use this command, you can use the Windows logo button + R, more details.

Another option that doesn't require commands is to use Windows search 8 (8.1):

Rice. 5. Search for the winver command in Windows 8

1 in Fig. 5 – open Search,
2 – enter winver,
3 in Fig. 5 – click on winver.exe.

As a result, we get something like this:

Rice. 6. Winver execution summary - information about Windows 8

At one time, I updated Win 8 to 8.1 and everything was fine, until one unlucky day after the update, the tablet with 8.1 suddenly stopped working. Samsung was disappointing: only native Win 8, which was originally installed by the manufacturer tablet computer, and no updates to 8.1. Therefore, in Fig. 6 the inscription is with 8, not 8.1.

How to find out more about your 8, read

1.3. Windows 7 and the winver command

1.4. Windows XP and the winver command

If the Start button looks like in Fig. 9, then you are probably running Windows XP.

Rice. 9. Where is the Run command for Windows XP?

Click on .
In the menu that appears after this, click on the Run command (Fig. 9).

The “Launch the program” window appears (Fig. 10).

Rice. 10. Entering the Winver command for Windows XP

Enter the winver command, as shown in Fig. 10, and click on the “OK” button.

The "About" window appears. Windows program"(Fig. 11), where you can find out information about the operating system on your computer, including its version:

Rice. 11. Result of running the Winver command for Windows XP

You can also talk about the Windows XP system in the following way.

There is an easier way to find out more about your operating system, without entering any commands.

2. How to find out the operating system of your computer using RMB (right mouse button)

Briefly, the essence of this method is that you need to right-click (Right Mouse Button) on the “Computer” or “My Computer” or “Start” icon.

If the RMB method is not suitable, then enter “system” or “computer” into the Search bar without quotes. All that remains is to click on the option that will be found as a result of the search. Then a window will open with complete information on your computer’s operating system.

2.1. About Windows 10

To get more information about your operating system (volume random access memory, processor, 64 or 32-bit, etc.), you can

right-click (right mouse button) on the “Start” button,
or click on the magnifying glass icon (next to the Start button) and enter “system” in the search bar without quotes.

Rice. 12. Right-click on the Start icon

1 in Fig. 12 – click “Start” with the right mouse button,
2 in Fig. 12 – in the menu that appears, click the “System” option.

As a result, the “About System” window will open:

Rice. 13. Windows 10 system information

2.2. About Windows 8

Rice. 14. Search for the Computer application using Search

1 in Fig. 14 – click Search,
2 – enter “computer” into the search bar without quotes,
3 in Fig. 14 – click on the “Computer” application,

In the window that appears after this, click with the left (or right) mouse button on the “Properties” option. As a result, the “View basic information about your computer” window will open (Fig. 15):

Rice. 15 (click on the picture to enlarge it). Windows 8 Basics

2.3. About the system in Windows 7

Rice. 16. RMB (right mouse button) for the Computer option in Windows 7

If the Start button looks like in Fig. 16 (number 1), which means you have Windows 7.

1 in Fig. 16 – Click on the Start button.
2 – Then right-click (right mouse button) on the “Computer” icon.
3 in Fig. 16 – Appears context menu, in which we click on the “Properties” link.

The “View basic information about your computer” window will appear (Fig. 17), in which you can find out the operating system installed on your computer, as well as information about the processor, RAM, etc.

Rice. 17. Computer Basics for Windows 7

2.4. About the system in Windows XP

If there is a “My Computer” icon, as in Fig. 18, which means you have Windows XP operating system. Click on this RMB icon (right mouse button), and in the drop-down menu click on the “Properties” link (Fig. 18).

Rice. 18. Properties for the My Computer icon in Windows XP

The “System Properties” window appears (Fig. 19):

Rice. 19. System properties with Windows XP

In this window, on the “General” tab, you can find out the name of your operating system, as well as information about the processor and RAM (random access memory).

Microsoft to help us

1) To go to the official Microsoft website, click on the link

2) The “How to find out your operating system version” window will open. Windows systems?»

Rice. 20. Microsoft determines the version of Windows after going to the page on its official website

Here you will immediately see which Windows you have (if the system is licensed).

By clicking on the small triangle (framed in Fig. 20) and selecting the Windows version: 10, 8.1 or 7, you will see instructions from Microsoft on how to find out the computer’s operating system and get more information about it (how much RAM, what processor , 32 or 64 bit system).

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Almost every PC user can tell the difference between operating systems Windows friend from each other based on external signs, unless, of course, visual modifications are installed. However, determining a specific version, build, bitness or update without obtaining information from the computer is unrealistic, even for professionals. IN in this case everyone uses system information or third-party programs. Let's take a closer look at how to find out the version of Windows on a PC or laptop.

Properties/About window

Checking the installed version of the Windows operating system begins with the simplest and fastest operations. Pay attention to your PC desktop. If you use the “This Computer” shortcut in the case of “Windows 10” (for XP, 7 and 8 – “My Computer”), then you need to do this:

Right-click on the shortcut and select “Properties” from the menu.

A window will appear on the screen containing information about the installed OS. Here you need to pay attention to the marked lines:

Windows edition (1) refers to the generic name of the OS version. In the “System” subsection you can see the parameters of the central processor, RAM and bit depth (32 or 64-bit) - the latter also applies to OS properties (2). Below is activation information. If you see the same inscription as in the screenshot (3), this means that the system has already been activated previously.

When installing the operating system, the user chooses between x64 and x86 versions. The software properties themselves indicate either x32 or x64. Beginners should know that 32 and 86 bit version- It is the same.

The same window can be opened without a shortcut on the desktop:

First, open the “Control Panel”. For example, through the search bar.

In the “Small Icons” view mode, open the “System” section.

Again we see the same window, which contains information about Windows:

However, in the presented method there is no more written detailed information– build version (OS build) and installation date on HDD. You can get this information about your “computer” like this:

To see which build of Windows is installed, right-click on the Start menu icon. In the menu, select the “Options” section.

Go to “System”.

Scroll down the left column and find the “About the system” tab.

In the “Device Characteristics” subsection you can find: bit depth, product number, computer name, processor model, amount of RAM.

In point " Windows specifications» — OS release, update version, build and installation date. You can also go to computer properties from this window using the marked button.

The option with the “Settings” window is only suitable for Windows 8 and 10. The first method is relevant for all operating systems starting from Windows XP SP1.

Executable commands

You can check the version of Windows on a PC or laptop without “travelling” through the OS menu. To do this, you need to use the functionality of the Run application:

We use the combination Win+R. Enter the command msinfo32 into the field and start execution.

The “System Information” window appears on the screen, where you can find out more more information on the main tab. You can see the data type in the Items column in the screenshot:

You can also use this utility to learn more about hardware, components, programs.

Now another application that is launched via “Run”:

We also open the window using the Win+R combination and enter winver.

Opens information window, in which you can view the version and build installed Windows.

The final command for the Run application is described below:

Enter cmd command/k systeminfo and start its execution.

On the screen you will see a command line that will automatically collect the necessary information into a table.

In addition to a description of the operating system, here you can find out the BIOS version, the size of the paging file on your PC, the number network adapters and “ID” for connecting to the Internet.

The Run application also allows you to quickly open the System Information section, which is described in the previous section of the instructions. To do this you will need the ms-settings: about command.

The described methods are used by both 32 and 64-bit operating systems from Microsoft.

Now let's look at those methods that allow you to install the exact version and Windows assembly via the command line. To do this we do the following:

Launch the command line. This can be done through search.

In the window, enter wmic os get and press the Enter key.

After a second, a list of basic system information will appear on the screen. They are marked in the bottom screenshot:

You can also enter systeminfo, msinfo32, winver through the command line.

Determining "Windows" through the registry

Now let's focus on the option using the system registry editor. Read more about this below:

Launch the Run application and enter regedit.

Third party programs

There are a number of utilities that independently collect complete information about the computer. Starting from versions of installed Windows to driver diagnostics - all this can be offered, for example, by AIDA 64. You can download and install it on your PC using the link from the official website. After installation, launch the application and open the marked tab:

You can choose another program for this task. For example, EVEREST, PC Wizard and the like.

Windows version on a new laptop

Manufacturers laptop computers Lenovo, Asus, HP, Acer and others install licensed versions of the OS on their devices. If you did not reinstall Windows from third-party media, then all relevant information will be on the computer case. The netbook/laptop has a special sticker that indicates the full name, bit depth and serial key. You will need the latter if you install the software again.

If your computer already has pirated version, That this method doesn't fit.

Video instruction

Having difficulties checking the OS on your computer or laptop? Watch this video to fully understand the issue.

Conclusion

Having comprehensive knowledge of the installed operating system is necessary for the user. With their help, it is determined by how many gigabytes the amount of RAM can be expanded (system capacity), whether an update or activation using a serial key is required. The problem of OS compatibility with many applications also disappears - the user selects suitable programs and games according to the requirements.

We told you about all existing options collect data about Windows, and you can choose the best one yourself! Share your experience or ask for advice in the comments!

How to see which Windows is installed on your computer

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OC is an acronym for operating system, which is software that instructs the computer on how to run a queue of tasks. The OS manages the computer components and all peripherals, launches and executes programs, manages tasks and resources, and provides the user with an interface for working with the computer.

The number of existing operating systems reaches several dozen, if we take into account computer and mobile OS releases.

Let's find out what operating system is installed on your device: computer, laptop, smartphone, tablet.

Windows

Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 - Open the menu Start, enter About the computer. In the window that opens Options find the line Release, in which your version and edition of Windows is written below.
For Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 move your mouse to the bottom right corner of the screen, then up, click Options and then select Change computer settings. Click Computer and devices and select Computer information. In chapter Windows
Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012- Open the menu Start, enter Computer, press and hold a key or right-click on Computer, and then select Properties. In chapter Windows Find your version and edition of Windows.
Windows 7 And Windows Server 2008 R2 - Click Start, right-click on Computer, select item Properties. In the window About Windows Check the version and edition of Windows OS installed on your computer.
Windows Vista And Windows Server 2008- Click Start, Select Control Panel -> System and service -> System.

For all the above options, you can try pressing the button Start and then enter the command WINVER and select in the search results winver.exe.

Windows XP And Windows Server 2003- Click Start -> Execute, enter WINVER and then click the button OK. Alternatively, you can try entering msinfo32 or sysdm.cpl, How additional option. Finally, you can try entering DXDIAG. In this case, Windows may prompt you to check your drivers, click the button No.
Windows 95/98/ME- Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. Next double click System select tab Are common. Find the version number under the system title. To more accurately determine the version of Windows installed, follow the link.
Windows CE- Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel, select applet System. If it doesn't work, check the system version on the tab Are common.

Using exactly the same methods, you can find out the bitness of the Windows operating system: 32-bit or 64-bit.

Macintosh

OS X (Mac OS X)- Select menu button Apple at the top of the screen, then click About this Mac. To find out if the installed Mac version OS X is up to date or is it possible to update the OS to the latest one, please follow the following link.
iOS (iPhoneOS)- on your iPhone select Settings -> Basic -> About this device. In chapter Version the current version of the iOS operating system is specified.

Linux

Launch a terminal (command line on Linux), enter username -a and press Enter. The output will contain the kernel version. You can try entering in the terminal lsb_release -a or cat /etc/lsb-release or cat /proc/version if you have Ubuntu, Mint, Fedora or Alt Linux installed.

FreeBSD / NetBSD / OpenBSD / DragonFlyBSD

username -a. The command will tell you the version (release) and type of BSD system installed.

Android smartphone

Open Main screen . To do this, click on the button home or button back(repeatedly). Then open the screen Applications. Find the icon Settings. Scroll to the end of the list and then tap About the phone. Look for the lines that will say firmware version or Android version.

Blackberry (RIM OS)

Go to menu Settings and select About the phone. In the first line you will see the model of your BlackBerry smartphone, in the third line - the firmware version.

Solaris (SunOS)

Open a terminal (command prompt on Linux) and type username -a. The command will tell you the version (release) and type of BSD system installed. For large quantity information (on new Solaris machines) enter showrev -a.

AIX

Open a terminal (command prompt on Linux) and type oslevel -r or Username -a or lslpp -h bos.rte.

iOS (Cisco)

On the command line in mode enable enter show version.

XOS (Extreme Networks)

show version.

IronWare OS (Foundry)

At a command prompt with administrator privileges, enter show version.

If you don’t want to deal with the intricacies of the listed methods in order to find out the version of the operating system, then just go to the article in which I talked about several useful resources on the Internet, including those that help you find out what operating system you have installed.

Most common cause The reason why users are interested in this issue is the desire to determine compatibility software. For example, older versions of programs are not always able to work perfectly under a particular generation of Windows. Thus, knowing exactly which OS is running in this moment, all that remains is to compare it with the software requirements.
The second reason why interest arises is the need for repairs. Service centers almost always ask this question if the source of the problem is in the software part. How newer version OS, the more you have to pay. Because software complexity increases every year. New functions appear that have unique algorithms. Accordingly, it is more difficult to restore software.

Windows 10?

At the time of writing this material, the Windows 10 operating system is the newest. To find out if it really works at the moment, just follow the steps below.

Go to menu "Start" .
In the menu that opens, select the option "Options" .
A section will open in front of you "Options" . It contains a tab "System" .
By clicking on it, you need to select the option in the window "About the system" .
The interface will display information about when Windows 10 was released, what version is currently running, what build code is installed on the computer, and what type of system is supported.

Windows 8?

As a rule, you can already determine the presence of Windows 8 through a unique visual interface. However, some users also need to know a number of other details. To view the full details, simply follow these steps:
1. Activate the panel. To do this, just hover the cursor on the right side of the interface, then click on the option "Options" .

2. Click on the option "Change computer settings" .

3. Select an option "Computer and Devices" , as shown in the screenshot below.

4. A new window with sections will appear in front of you. In this case, we are interested in the very last of them - "Computer Information" .

After all the steps have been completed, a new window will appear on the screen, which displays information about the type of operating system used. For getting additional information just use the points "System type" And "Release" .

Windows 7?

Today, Windows 7 is the most popular version of the operating system in the world. The reason for this is the simplicity of the interface and minimal processor load. The simplest and effective way obtaining information is considered to be a right-click on the icon "My computer" . It is usually located on the desktop. If for one reason or another it is missing, you can always find the shortcut in the menu "Start" . After clicking, just select the last option from the context menu.

As you can see from the screenshot below, in the case of the menu "Start" There are absolutely no differences. Of course, the result is similar, but it takes longer to complete.

Current methods for all versions of Windows operating systems

Despite the emergence of new generations of software Windows software, the commands still remain the same. Accordingly, if you remember them, in the future it will be possible to quickly execute them, regardless of the type of interface.

Teams

Regardless of the current version of Windows, just hold down two buttons on the keyboard - Win+R. A new window will open in the interface called "Run" . We need to write the command into it "winner" . Having entered it, press the button "OK" , or "Enter" on keyboard.

The new window will contain all the relevant information regarding your build, bit depth, account name with administrator rights, and so on.

Advanced option via commands

Call the window again "Run" using the command we provided above. Enter the command in the input field msinfo32 .

An expanded version of the system information will become available in a new window. As a rule, this information is used by programmers and employees service centers, wishing to reinstall, restore or improve the software.

Online service

It may seem that the operating system version is only available in offline mode. In fact, this is not true. There are specialized portals that you just need to go to to get basic information about the version of your software.

In addition to the name of the operating system, using this service you can determine the type of browser, screen resolution and a number of other little things. The next question arises - in what cases can this be useful? The answer is obvious - for example, when as a result virus attack to device icons "My computer" disappeared everywhere, or when you right-click on them, the pop-up menu does not open. Although such situations occur extremely rarely, they still occur.

Through the registry

For untrained users, the registry is a rather dangerous thing, since changing any values here can lead to a complete failure of the operating system. To avoid encountering software problems in the future, you must strictly follow the instructions below.

Call window "Run" and enter the command in the appropriate field regedit .

Using the navigation available on the left side of the new window, you need to go through the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE – SOFTWARE – Microsoft – Windows NT – CurrentVersion.
Having accessed the directory above, the main window area will include all the required information. For example, file ProductName allows you to get acquainted with the name and version of the operating system, and CurrentBuild – with the current build.

Based on the information above, if you know where to find the information in the registry, it will be very easy to find in the future necessary information about which OS is installed on a particular PC. Strictly adhere to the following rule - never change anything in it if you do not know what specific data is written for and how it works.

Via the console

A rather non-standard option for determining the operating system version. It is enough to execute just one command to obtain a huge package of information regarding your OS version. To use this method, just follow these steps:

Open the window "Run" .
In the text input line, write the command "cmd" and confirm the action.

Enter the text in the console "systeminfo" and confirm your entry using the button "Enter" on keyboard.

As you can see from the screenshot below, it opens in front of you great amount information available for review.

A distinctive feature of using the presented method is that the user cannot make changes to the fields available in open window. Thus, if you have never run the registry, or are afraid to work with it, call command line will be an ideal option.

By key number

At official points of sale, the vast majority of laptops already have installed software that is completely ready for use. To ensure the possibility of maintaining warranty service within the established period, at the bottom of it there is a sticker with a unique serial code of the OS version. To use this method, just go to the official Microsoft website and then find special program, which is called Volume Activation Management Tool. Please note that you can only download it from the official website.
Despite the fact that the presence of a Russian-language interface is not provided, it will be very easy to understand the main capabilities of the program. After starting, you need to turn the laptop over and write down serial code on a piece of paper or take a photo of it, and then write it down separately in the field "Product Key" . After entering all the characters, click on the button "Verify" .

You will see information about the current version of the software running on your computer.

Note! The presented method is not relevant for the Windows 10 operating system.

How to find out the operating system using special programs?

The most complete list of information about specific system, presented in one clear interface, possible by downloading third party programs. Some of them allow you not only to check the version, but also to obtain information about the current processor temperature, memory load indicators, analyze the hard drive for errors, and so on.

Aida

One of the most popular programs. Almost all information about software and technical specifications computer. There is also the opportunity to test the computer using a number of parameters. Although the application is very functional, it is paid. On the other hand, thirty days is more than enough to obtain the required information one-time. Once you launch it, a window will open, appearance very reminiscent of the usual "Device Manager" . But to increase convenience, all components are divided into several categories.

HWInfo

The utility in question is less comfortable from an interface point of view, but it is characterized by the presence of a number of features that may seem convenient to use. For example, near the section regarding driver updates, a current link to the official website of the manufacturer is displayed. You don't need to look for it yourself. To make using your computer safer, the block where the current processor temperature is indicated tells you the recommended maximum parameters specifically for your device. All that remains is to check from time to time whether the specified level is not exceeded. The program works quite quickly, but the interface is not translated into Russian.

conclusions

As you can see, there are a huge number of ways to determine the version of the operating system you are using. With the information above, you can brag to your friends, as well as quickly solve your own equipment problems.