Where to find correct version information using in C on Windows

Thad T 26 Reputation points
2024-06-22T22:13:39.2533333+00:00

I'm looking to programmatically find the correct version information for Windows using the "C" programming language. I've searched online with no luck. Does anyone know where I can find resources to help me achieve this goal?

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  1. Castorix31 82,666 Reputation points
    2024-06-22T22:36:35.43+00:00

    With RtlGetVersion like in this thread https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/answers/questions/595325/need-to-get-real-os-version

    (or APIs from Winbrand.dll on Windows 11, like BrandingFormatString)

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