diff --git a/Common/Gfx/Canvas.cpp b/Common/Gfx/Canvas.cpp
index 176a10ad..9b8a7270 100644
--- a/Common/Gfx/Canvas.cpp
+++ b/Common/Gfx/Canvas.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include "Canvas.h"
 #include "CanvasD2D.h"
 #include "CanvasGDIP.h"
-#include "../Platform.h"
 
 namespace Gfx {
 
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ Canvas* Canvas::Create(Renderer renderer)
 	{
 		return new CanvasGDIP();
 	}
-	else if (renderer == Renderer::D2D && Platform::IsAtLeastWin7())
+	else if (renderer == Renderer::D2D && IsWindows7OrGreater())
 	{
 		if (CanvasD2D::Initialize())
 		{
diff --git a/Common/Gfx/CanvasD2D.cpp b/Common/Gfx/CanvasD2D.cpp
index 5f41ff5f..55c79f1d 100644
--- a/Common/Gfx/CanvasD2D.cpp
+++ b/Common/Gfx/CanvasD2D.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 */
 
 #include "StdAfx.h"
-#include "../Platform.h"
 #include "CanvasD2D.h"
 #include "TextFormatD2D.h"
 #include "Util/DWriteFontCollectionLoader.h"
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@ bool CanvasD2D::Initialize()
 	++c_Instances;
 	if (c_Instances == 1)
 	{
-		if (!Platform::IsAtLeastWin7()) return false;
+		if (!IsWindows7OrGreater()) return false;
 
 		D2D1_FACTORY_OPTIONS fo = {};
 #ifdef _DEBUG
diff --git a/Common/Platform.cpp b/Common/Platform.cpp
index 17ae0147..2b829b1b 100644
--- a/Common/Platform.cpp
+++ b/Common/Platform.cpp
@@ -21,41 +21,6 @@
 
 namespace Platform {
 
-Version GetVersion()
-{
-	static Version s_Version = ([]()
-	{
-		OSVERSIONINFOEX osvi = {sizeof(OSVERSIONINFOEX)};
-		if (GetVersionEx((OSVERSIONINFO*)&osvi))
-		{
-			switch (osvi.dwMajorVersion)
-			{
-			case 5:
-				// Not checking for osvi.dwMinorVersion >= 1 because Rainmeter won't run on pre-XP.
-				return Version::WinXP;
-
-			case 6:
-				switch (osvi.dwMinorVersion)
-				{
-				case 0:
-					return Version::WinVista;  // Vista, Server 2008
-
-				case 1:
-					return Version::Win7;  // 7, Server 2008R2
-
-				default:
-					return Version::Win8;  // 8, Server 2012
-				}
-				break;
-			}
-		}
-
-		return Version::Win8;  // newer OS
-	})();
-
-	return s_Version;
-}
-
 LPCWSTR GetPlatformName()
 {
 	OSVERSIONINFOEX osvi = { sizeof(OSVERSIONINFOEX) };
diff --git a/Common/Platform.h b/Common/Platform.h
index 0a01ec98..c329465d 100644
--- a/Common/Platform.h
+++ b/Common/Platform.h
@@ -23,28 +23,9 @@ namespace Platform {
 
 typedef BOOL(WINAPI * LPFN_ISWOW64PROCESS)(HANDLE hProcess, PBOOL Wow64Process);
 
-enum Version
-{
-	WinXP,
-	WinVista,
-	Win7,
-	Win8
-};
-
-Version GetVersion();
 LPCWSTR GetPlatformName();
 bool GetPlatformBit(bool& is64Bit);
 
-#define RM_PLATFORM_DECLARE_HELPERS(ver) \
-	inline bool IsAtMost ## ver() { return GetVersion() <= ver; } \
-	inline bool Is ## ver() { return GetVersion() == ver; } \
-	inline bool IsAtLeast ## ver() { return GetVersion() >= ver; } \
-
-RM_PLATFORM_DECLARE_HELPERS(WinXP)
-RM_PLATFORM_DECLARE_HELPERS(WinVista)
-RM_PLATFORM_DECLARE_HELPERS(Win7)
-RM_PLATFORM_DECLARE_HELPERS(Win8)
-
 }  // namespace Platform
 
 #endif
diff --git a/Common/StdAfx.h b/Common/StdAfx.h
index ab7af705..c574b6af 100644
--- a/Common/StdAfx.h
+++ b/Common/StdAfx.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <Uxtheme.h>
 #include <wincodec.h>
 #include <wrl/client.h>
+#include <VersionHelpers.h>
 
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <math.h>
diff --git a/Installer/DialogInstall.cpp b/Installer/DialogInstall.cpp
index b86fb0c1..d71bf92b 100644
--- a/Installer/DialogInstall.cpp
+++ b/Installer/DialogInstall.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include "Resource.h"
 #include "Util.h"
 #include "../Common/ControlTemplate.h"
-#include "../Common/Platform.h"
 
 #define APPNAME L"Rainmeter"
 
@@ -176,7 +175,7 @@ INT_PTR CDialogInstall::OnInitDialog(WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
 
 	item = GetControl(Id_InstallButton);
 	SendMessage(m_Window, WM_NEXTDLGCTL, (WPARAM)item, TRUE);
-	if (Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista() && !Util::IsProcessUserAdmin())
+	if (IsWindowsVistaOrGreater() && !Util::IsProcessUserAdmin())
 	{
 		Button_SetElevationRequiredState(item, TRUE);
 	}
@@ -211,7 +210,7 @@ INT_PTR CDialogInstall::OnNotify(WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
 void CDialogInstall::LaunchInstallProcess()
 {
 	const bool isProcsesUserAdmin = Util::IsProcessUserAdmin();
-	if (!isProcsesUserAdmin && (Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista() && !Util::CanProcessUserElevate()))
+	if (!isProcsesUserAdmin && (IsWindowsVistaOrGreater() && !Util::CanProcessUserElevate()))
 	{
 		MessageBox(
 			m_Window,
diff --git a/Installer/Installer.vcxproj b/Installer/Installer.vcxproj
index f54e3d55..7df31532 100644
--- a/Installer/Installer.vcxproj
+++ b/Installer/Installer.vcxproj
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClCompile Include="..\Common\ControlTemplate.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\Common\Dialog.cpp" />
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Common\Platform.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Application.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="DialogInstall.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Install.cpp" />
diff --git a/Installer/Installer.vcxproj.filters b/Installer/Installer.vcxproj.filters
index adc2ff29..fb80296e 100644
--- a/Installer/Installer.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/Installer/Installer.vcxproj.filters
@@ -81,9 +81,6 @@
     <ClCompile Include="DialogInstall.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
-    <ClCompile Include="..\Common\Platform.cpp">
-      <Filter>Common</Filter>
-    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="..\Common\ControlTemplate.cpp">
       <Filter>Common</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
diff --git a/Installer/StdAfx.h b/Installer/StdAfx.h
index 0b582c4d..f0112ea7 100644
--- a/Installer/StdAfx.h
+++ b/Installer/StdAfx.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include <shlobj.h>
 #include <shlwapi.h>
 #include <wininet.h>
+#include <VersionHelpers.h>
 
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <malloc.h>
diff --git a/Library/DialogAbout.cpp b/Library/DialogAbout.cpp
index 4419364a..e90d214b 100644
--- a/Library/DialogAbout.cpp
+++ b/Library/DialogAbout.cpp
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ INT_PTR DialogAbout::OnInitDialog(WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
 	item = GetControl(Id_CloseButton);
 	SendMessage(m_Window, WM_NEXTDLGCTL, (WPARAM)item, TRUE);
 
-	if (Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista())
+	if (IsWindowsVistaOrGreater())
 	{
 		item = m_TabLog.GetControl(TabLog::Id_ItemsListView);
 		SetWindowTheme(item, L"explorer", nullptr);
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ void DialogAbout::TabSkins::Initialize()
 	LVGROUP lvg;
 	lvg.cbSize = sizeof(LVGROUP);
 	lvg.mask = LVGF_HEADER | LVGF_GROUPID | LVGF_STATE;
-	lvg.state = (Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista()) ? LVGS_COLLAPSIBLE : LVGS_NORMAL;
+	lvg.state = (IsWindowsVistaOrGreater()) ? LVGS_COLLAPSIBLE : LVGS_NORMAL;
 	lvg.iGroupId = 0;
 	lvg.pszHeader = GetString(ID_STR_MEASURES);
 	ListView_InsertGroup(item, 0, &lvg);
diff --git a/Library/DialogManage.cpp b/Library/DialogManage.cpp
index 3e37a68d..8f39ae16 100644
--- a/Library/DialogManage.cpp
+++ b/Library/DialogManage.cpp
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ INT_PTR DialogManage::OnInitDialog(WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
 	item = m_TabSkins.GetControl(TabSkins::Id_FileLabel);
 	SendMessage(item, WM_SETFONT, (WPARAM)m_FontBold, 0);
 
-	if (Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista())
+	if (IsWindowsVistaOrGreater())
 	{
 		// Use arrows instead of plus/minus in the tree for Vista+
 		item = m_TabSkins.GetControl(TabSkins::Id_SkinsTreeView);
@@ -1948,7 +1948,7 @@ void DialogManage::TabSettings::Initialize()
 	bool iconEnabled = GetRainmeter().GetTrayWindow()->IsTrayIconEnabled();
 	Button_SetCheck(GetControl(Id_ShowTrayIconCheckBox), iconEnabled);
 
-	if (Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista())
+	if (IsWindowsVistaOrGreater())
 	{
 		Button_SetCheck(GetControl(Id_UseD2DCheckBox), GetRainmeter().GetUseD2D());
 	}
diff --git a/Library/MeasureNet.cpp b/Library/MeasureNet.cpp
index 6f85b6ed..2782fdbc 100644
--- a/Library/MeasureNet.cpp
+++ b/Library/MeasureNet.cpp
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ void MeasureNet::WriteStats(const WCHAR* iniFile, const std::wstring& statsDate)
 */
 void MeasureNet::InitializeStatic()
 {
-	if (Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista())
+	if (IsWindowsVistaOrGreater())
 	{
 		HMODULE IpHlpApiLibrary = GetModuleHandle(L"IpHlpApi.dll");
 		if (IpHlpApiLibrary)
diff --git a/Library/MeterWindow.cpp b/Library/MeterWindow.cpp
index 42746f4c..ef09d3cb 100644
--- a/Library/MeterWindow.cpp
+++ b/Library/MeterWindow.cpp
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ MeterWindow::MeterWindow(const std::wstring& folderPath, const std::wstring& fil
 	m_FontCollection(),
 	m_ToolTipHidden(false)
 {
-	if (!c_DwmInstance && Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista())
+	if (!c_DwmInstance && IsWindowsVistaOrGreater())
 	{
 		c_DwmInstance = System::RmLoadLibrary(L"dwmapi.dll");
 		if (c_DwmInstance)
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ void MeterWindow::HideBlur()
 */
 void MeterWindow::ResizeBlur(const std::wstring& arg, int mode)
 {
-	if (Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista())
+	if (IsWindowsVistaOrGreater())
 	{
 		WCHAR* parseSz = _wcsdup(arg.c_str());
 		int type, x, y, w = 0, h = 0;
@@ -2149,7 +2149,7 @@ bool MeterWindow::ReadSkin()
 	m_TransitionUpdate = m_Parser.ReadInt(L"Rainmeter", L"TransitionUpdate", INTERVAL_TRANSITION);
 	m_ToolTipHidden = m_Parser.ReadBool(L"Rainmeter", L"ToolTipHidden", false);
 
-	if (Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista())
+	if (IsWindowsVistaOrGreater())
 	{
 		if (m_Parser.ReadBool(L"Rainmeter", L"Blur", false))
 		{
@@ -2190,7 +2190,7 @@ bool MeterWindow::ReadSkin()
 
 		HANDLE find = FindFirstFileEx(
 			resourcePath.c_str(),
-			(Platform::IsAtLeastWin7()) ? FindExInfoBasic : FindExInfoStandard,
+			(IsWindows7OrGreater()) ? FindExInfoBasic : FindExInfoStandard,
 			&fd,
 			FindExSearchNameMatch,
 			nullptr,
diff --git a/Library/Rainmeter.cpp b/Library/Rainmeter.cpp
index 6f1b6809..10b708f9 100644
--- a/Library/Rainmeter.cpp
+++ b/Library/Rainmeter.cpp
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ void Rainmeter::ScanForLayouts()
 
 	hSearch = FindFirstFileEx(
 		folders.c_str(),
-		(Platform::IsAtLeastWin7()) ? FindExInfoBasic : FindExInfoStandard,
+		(IsWindows7OrGreater()) ? FindExInfoBasic : FindExInfoStandard,
 		&fileData,
 		FindExSearchNameMatch,
 		nullptr,
diff --git a/Library/SkinRegistry.cpp b/Library/SkinRegistry.cpp
index b401d50d..d97d4973 100644
--- a/Library/SkinRegistry.cpp
+++ b/Library/SkinRegistry.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 #include "StdAfx.h"
 #include "../Common/PathUtil.h"
-#include "../Common/Platform.h"
 #include "SkinRegistry.h"
 #include "resource.h"
 
@@ -152,7 +151,7 @@ int SkinRegistry::PopulateRecursive(const std::wstring& path, std::wstring base,
 
 	hSearch = FindFirstFileEx(
 		filter.c_str(),
-		(Platform::IsAtLeastWin7()) ? FindExInfoBasic : FindExInfoStandard,
+		(IsWindows7OrGreater()) ? FindExInfoBasic : FindExInfoStandard,
 		&fileData,
 		FindExSearchNameMatch,
 		nullptr,
diff --git a/Library/StdAfx.h b/Library/StdAfx.h
index 84826088..eb117b76 100644
--- a/Library/StdAfx.h
+++ b/Library/StdAfx.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <shlobj.h>
 #include <shlwapi.h>
 #include <Wininet.h>
+#include <VersionHelpers.h>
 
 // STL
 #include <map>
diff --git a/Library/System.cpp b/Library/System.cpp
index 4cf38374..3ce98988 100644
--- a/Library/System.cpp
+++ b/Library/System.cpp
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ void System::ResetWorkingDirectory()
 void System::InitializeCriticalSection(LPCRITICAL_SECTION lpCriticalSection)
 {
 	typedef BOOL (WINAPI * FPINITCRITEX)(LPCRITICAL_SECTION lpCriticalSection, DWORD dwSpinCount, DWORD Flags);
-	static FPINITCRITEX InitializeCriticalSectionEx = Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista() ?
+	static FPINITCRITEX InitializeCriticalSectionEx = IsWindowsVistaOrGreater() ?
 		(FPINITCRITEX)GetProcAddress(GetModuleHandle(L"Kernel32"), "InitializeCriticalSectionEx") : nullptr;
 
 	if (InitializeCriticalSectionEx)
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@ void System::SetWallpaper(const std::wstring& wallpaper, const std::wstring& sty
 						{
 							wallStyle = L"2";
 						}
-						else if (Platform::IsAtLeastWin7())
+						else if (IsWindows7OrGreater())
 						{
 							if (_wcsicmp(option, L"FIT") == 0)
 							{
diff --git a/Library/System.h b/Library/System.h
index 28bafb60..0c84bd61 100644
--- a/Library/System.h
+++ b/Library/System.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 #include <windows.h>
 #include <vector>
-#include "../Common/Platform.h"
 
 struct MonitorInfo
 {
diff --git a/Library/TrayWindow.cpp b/Library/TrayWindow.cpp
index 7a4863ce..9ae6f355 100644
--- a/Library/TrayWindow.cpp
+++ b/Library/TrayWindow.cpp
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ void TrayWindow::ShowNotification(TRAY_NOTIFICATION id, const WCHAR* title, cons
 		wcsncpy_s(nid.szInfoTitle, title, _TRUNCATE);
 		wcsncpy_s(nid.szInfo, text, _TRUNCATE);
 
-		if (Platform::IsAtLeastWin7())
+		if (IsWindows7OrGreater())
 		{
 			nid.dwInfoFlags |= NIIF_LARGE_ICON;
 			nid.hBalloonIcon = GetIcon(IDI_RAINMETER, true);
diff --git a/Plugins/PluginFileView/PluginFileView.cpp b/Plugins/PluginFileView/PluginFileView.cpp
index 2dbb7670..4ae003a9 100644
--- a/Plugins/PluginFileView/PluginFileView.cpp
+++ b/Plugins/PluginFileView/PluginFileView.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 */
 
 #include "PluginFileView.h"
-#include "../../Common/Platform.h"
 #include "../../Common/StringUtil.h"
 
 #define MAX_LINE_LENGTH 4096
@@ -82,7 +81,7 @@ PLUGIN_EXPORT void Initialize(void** data, void* rm)
 	{
 		std::wstring dir = RmReplaceVariables(rm, L"%WINDIR%");
 		dir.append(L"\\system32\\control.exe");
-		dir.append(Platform::IsAtLeastWinVista() ? L" system" : L" sysdm.cpl");
+		dir.append(IsWindowsVistaOrGreater() ? L" system" : L" sysdm.cpl");
 
 		g_SysProperties = StringUtil::Narrow(dir);
 	}
diff --git a/Plugins/PluginFileView/StdAfx.h b/Plugins/PluginFileView/StdAfx.h
index e47de8d0..0aa2dafd 100644
--- a/Plugins/PluginFileView/StdAfx.h
+++ b/Plugins/PluginFileView/StdAfx.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <Shellapi.h>
 #include <Shlwapi.h>
 #include <ShlObj.h>
+#include <VersionHelpers.h>
 
 // STL
 #include <string>