Software or ISO files labeled this way often come from unverified sources. These can contain malware , adware , or backdoors that compromise your personal data.
So — it’s Windows 8.
Windows 10 Build (Creators Update) and earlier builds like 10586 often interact with legacy driver sets originally designed for NT 6.2 (Windows 8). When developers write "WinNTx 6.2" in configuration files or manifests within a Windows 10 environment, they are often telling the operating system to treat the application as if it were running on Windows 8. This is a compatibility shim . It forces Windows 10 (NT 10.0) to emulate the behavior of NT 6.2 for older software. winntx 62 windows 10
With the launch of Windows 10 in 2015, Microsoft jumped from the 6.x series (6.1 for Win7, 6.3 for Win8.1) directly to 10.0 to align the kernel version with the product branding. Why Does Windows 10 Sometimes Report as NT 6.2? Software or ISO files labeled this way often