UPDATED 9/23/2023: Windows 11 23H2 is the second feature update for the operating system arriving before the end of 2023, and in this guide, you will learn the steps to determine if the new version is already installed on your desktop computer, laptop, or tablet.

Although devices receive a new feature update every year, you won’t find the update’s name anywhere in the system. However, each release receives an identification number that allows you to determine the name and version number. For example, in 2023, the most significant update is known as version 23H2, which reflects the year (23) and part of the year (H2 or second half) that usually indicates when the company plans to roll it out.

To confirm the version of Windows 11 23H2 installed on your computer, you can use the “winver” command and the “About” settings page.

This guide will teach you the steps to confirm if Windows 11 23H2 is already installed on your device.

  • Check if Windows 11 23H2 is installed from winver
  • Check if Windows 11 23H2 is installed from Settings

Check if Windows 11 23H2 is installed from winver

To check whether Windows 11 23H2 is installed on your device, use these steps:

  1. Open Start on Windows 11.
  2. Search for winver and press Enter . Quick tip: You can also use the “Windows key + R” keyboard shortcut, type the “winver” command, and click the “OK” button.
  3. Check if the “About Windows” dialog reads “Version 23H2” and “OS Build 22621.2361.”

If the dialog shows “OS Build 22621.2048” or a higher build number, then the device is running the Windows 11 2023 update.

Check if Windows 11 23H2 is installed from Settings

To confirm you have Windows 11 23H2 installed from the Settings app, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings .
  2. Click on System .
  3. Click the About page on the right side.
  4. Check under the “Windows specifications” section and confirm the “Edition” is “Windows 11” .

If the “About” page shows the “23H2” number and the build number is equal to or higher than “22621.2361 ,” then you are running version 23H2.

The build 22621.2048 marks when the company switched the version number from 22H2 to 23H2 in the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program. However, when the feature update becomes officially available on September 26 , the build may have a higher number.

UPDATE 8/1/2023: On Windows 10, Snip & Sketch is the default app for taking screenshots of the entire screen, active window, or region of the screen. Usually, you can open the screen snipping tool from the Start menu or with the “Windows key + Shift + S” keyboard shortcut, but if you want more direct access, it’s also possible to map the app to the “Print Screen” (PrtScrn) key on the keyboard.

This guide will teach you the steps to set the Print Screen key on your keyboard to open the screen snipping tool on Windows 10 .

Take screenshots using the ‘Print Screen’ key on Windows 10

To open the Snip & Sketch app to take screenshots with the “PrtScrn” key on Windows 10, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings on Windows 10.
  2. Click on Ease of Access .
  3. Click on Keyboard .
  4. Under the “Print Screen shortcut” section, turn on the “Use the PrtScn button to open screen snipping” toggle switch.

Once you complete the steps, if you have another application currently mapped to use the Print Screen button, you may need to restart the computer to apply the settings.

After applying the changes, you can press the “PrtScrn” key on the keyboard to bring up the tool to take a snip or full-screen capture of anything that you’re running on the desktop.