Here’s how to check if you have the ‘public’ version of Windows 10

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Microsoft‘s Windows 10 has finally been launched to 190 countries publicly, which means those with Windows 7 and later PCs can install the update. Luckily, if you were part of the Insider Programme, you should have Windows 10 already. But how do you check if you have the latest build? We’re calling it the ‘public’ build, or what is essentially Windows 10 RTM.

Windows 10 Build 10240 was the last build released earlier in July to the Insider audience, and as a result 10240 is essentially the first stable public build of Windows 10.

With that said, there are two ways to check the version Windows 10 you’re running (this actually works for every version of Windows).

The first requires you to open Run using the WINDOWS KEY+R combo. Once the dialog is up in the bottom left of the screen, type “cmd” in the input box and hit the ENTER key.

Wait for the Command Prompt box to pop-up. Once Command Prompt’s up, type “systeminfo” where the cursor is blinking, and wait for the PC to respond (it will go through a few motions).

After all the information is pulled through it will display (as seen above) within the Command Prompt box, scroll to the top of the box and look for a line named “OS Version.”

The second is a lot easier. Bring up the Run box again but this time type “winver” into the dialog sliver and press ENTER. A neater box will pop up displaying the version number and activation status (as seen below).

If the version reads something like “Windows 10.0.12040”, congratulations, you have the Windows 10 public version.