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Microsoft Windows Operating System

The document discusses how to check which version of the Microsoft Windows operating system is installed and how to update Windows. It provides steps to check the version in Windows 8/10, Windows 7 and earlier, and Windows XP and earlier. It also outlines how to update Windows in Windows 10, Windows Vista through 8.1, and provides a link for updating Windows XP.

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Microsoft Windows Operating System

The document discusses how to check which version of the Microsoft Windows operating system is installed and how to update Windows. It provides steps to check the version in Windows 8/10, Windows 7 and earlier, and Windows XP and earlier. It also outlines how to update Windows in Windows 10, Windows Vista through 8.1, and provides a link for updating Windows XP.

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Microsoft windows

Microsoft created the Windows Operating System (OS) in the mid-1980s. Over the years, there have
been many different versions of Windows, the most recent ones are Windows 10 (released in 2015),
Windows 8 (2012), Windows 7 (2009), and Windows Vista (2007).

Windows comes pre-loaded on most new PCs.

What version of the MS Windows (OS) am I using?

 Right click on computer icon and select properties.

Or follow the steps below,

Windows 8 and 10

 Go to the Windows Desktop screen.

 Press the Windows key + R on the keyboard.

 Type winver in the text field and press Enter.


Windows 7 and earlier including vista

 Click the Start button, usually found in the lower left corner of the main Desktop screen.

 Click the Run or Search field, type winver, and press Enter.
 An About Windows window will open and display the version of Microsoft
Updating your Operating System

Windows 10

 Windows update is automatically turned on in Windows 10.

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1

 Open the Control Panel

 If using small icons view, select Windows Update option

 Or if using the category view, select the System and Security option and then select the
windows update option.

 Windows Update will check for any available updates for your computer.

 If any updates are found, you should be able to view the available updates.

 First install all important updates and service packs that are available. In some cases, you
may only be able to do a few important updates or service pack updates each time, if some
updates are dependent on other updates being installed first.
Windows XP and earlier

Please follow the link below for further information.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/14223/windows-xp-end-of-support

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