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To see whether Windows 11 26H1 or 26H2 is installed, open Settings > System > About and look under Windows specifications for Version. You can also type winver in taskbar Search and press Enter.
Check the installed version in Settings
- Open Start, then select Settings.
- Go to System > About.
- Under Windows specifications, find Version. The displayed label tells you which Windows release is installed, such as 26H1 or 26H2. Microsoft’s instructions for finding Windows device information describe this Settings page.
Use winver as a quicker alternative
- Select taskbar Search and type winver.
- Press Enter to open the Windows version information window and read the version shown. Microsoft also documents this shortcut in its Windows device information guidance.
What the version label does—and does not—tell you
The label in Settings or winver reports the release currently installed. It is more reliable for identifying your PC’s installed version than checking which upgrade Windows Update is offering.
Windows 11, version 26H2 reached general availability on September 29, 2026, but Microsoft is rolling it out in phases. Eligible PCs running 24H2 or 25H2 may be offered 26H2 through Windows Update; not seeing the offer does not by itself establish that the PC is ineligible. Microsoft’s Windows 11 26H2 release-health page provides the release and rollout status.
Version 26H1 has a different scope: Microsoft describes it as a release for select new devices, not as an in-place upgrade for existing 24H2 or 25H2 PCs. If your About page or winver shows 24H2 or 25H2, that identifies the version installed; whether Windows Update offers 26H2 depends on device eligibility and rollout availability. Microsoft’s enablement-package guidance explains how 26H2 may be offered to eligible devices.
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