Windows 10 is a popular operating system and it has been in use for many years now. However, there are times when it might last installed a major update without you knowing it. Here are some tips to help you see when Windows 10 last installed a major update:

  1. Check the system logs to see if there is an update available. This can be done by opening the Windows 10 Control Panel and clicking on the System Tools tab. From here, you can view the latest system logs by selecting “Show All Logs” on the left and then clicking on the “View” button.
  2. Check for updates through Microsoft Update. This can be done by opening the Windows 10 Control Panel and clicking on the System Tools tab. From here, you can view all of the available updates by selecting “Update & Security” from the left hand side of the screen and then clicking on “Check for Updates”.
  3. Use computer history to see if there was an update installed recently that you might have missed. This can be done by opening your computer history and selecting “Update History” from the top menu item in your history window. From here, you can view all of the updates that have been installed over time as well as any updates that have been removed from your computer or that have been updated but not released yet.

Every six months, Microsoft releases a new major Windows 10 update every six months, but Windows doesn’t install them immediately. If you’re not sure when you last updated, there are a few ways to check the most recent major update installation date.

How to Check the Major Update Install Date in Settings

First, open your “Start” menu and click the gear icon to open “Settings.” You can also press Windows+i on your keyboard.

In the “Settings” window, click “System.”

On the “System” pane, scroll down to the bottom of the list and select “About” in the sidebar.

On the “About” page, scroll down to the “Windows specifications” section. You’ll find the latest Windows major version install date to the right of the “Installed on” heading.

To see if you’re running the latest major version of Windows 10, look at the version name, which is listed just above the “Installed on” date. Compare it to the latest version of Windows 10 and see if it matches.

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If you need to report this information to someone else, Windows provides a handy way to quickly copy your system specifications (which includes the “Installed on” date) to the Clipboard. To do so, click the “Copy” button just below the “Windows specifications” list, and you can paste it later into a document, an email, or a message.

After that, close “Settings,” and you’re done.

How to Check the Major Update Install Date from the Command Prompt

You can also quickly check the latest Windows update install date from the Windows Command Prompt. First, open a prompt by clicking the “Start” menu and typing “command,” then click the “Command Prompt” icon.

When the “Command Prompt” opens, type (or copy and paste) the following command and press “Enter”:

You’ll see the latest major version install date (even the install time—down to the second) listed just after “Original Install Date” in the results that appear. When you’re done, close the “Command Prompt” window.

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