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https://github.com/nefarius/Nefarius.Utilities.WindowsVersion

Utility classes to get detailed Windows version and some extras like UEFI and BCD properties.
https://github.com/nefarius/Nefarius.Utilities.WindowsVersion

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Utility classes to get detailed Windows version and some extras like UEFI and BCD properties.

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/nefarius/Nefarius.Utilities.WindowsVersion
Owner: nefarius
License: mit
Created: 2022-02-02T01:56:42.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2024-07-07T13:06:47.000Z (4 months ago)
Last Synced: 2024-07-07T16:16:49.219Z (4 months ago)
Language: C#
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Size: 67.4 KB
Stars: 8
Watchers: 4
Forks: 1
Open Issues: 1
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE

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        # Nefarius.Utilities.WindowsVersion

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Utility classes to get detailed Windows version and some extras like UEFI and BCD properties.

## Features

- Get detailed information about most (all?) known Windows versions and editions out there

  - Service Pack (where it applies)

  - Edition like Home, Professional etc. (where it applies)

  - Server or client OS

  - Release and Build numbers

  - Whether the OS installation is fresh or grandfathered (in-place upgraded from an older version)

- Read and write Boot Configuration Data (BCD)

  - Currently only querying or setting test-signing is implemented

- UEFI information

  - Query if the current system is running in UEFI or legacy mode

  - Query whether SecureBoot is enabled or disabled

- Check Code Integrity (CI) settings

- ...and contributions welcome!

## Documentation

[Link to API docs](docs/index.md).

### Generating documentation

```PowerShell

dotnet build -c:Release

dotnet tool install --global Nefarius.Tools.XMLDoc2Markdown

xmldoc2md .\bin\netstandard2.0\Nefarius.Utilities.WindowsVersion.dll .\docs\

```

## Sources & 3rd party credits

- [XMLDoc2Markdown](https://charlesdevandiere.github.io/xmldoc2md/)

- [Getting Operating System Version Info - Even for Windows 10!](https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/73000/Getting-Operating-System-Version-Info-Even-for-Win)

- [List of Microsoft Windows versions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Microsoft_Windows_versions)

- [Geoff Chappell - BCD Elements](https://geoffchappell.com/notes/windows/boot/bcd/elements.htm)

- [How distinguish when Windows was installed in Legacy BIOS or UEFI mode using Delphi?](https://theroadtodelphi.com/2013/02/19/how-distinguish-when-windows-was-installed-in-legacy-bios-or-uefi-mode-using-delphi/)