diff --git a/lib/sharp.js b/lib/sharp.js
index 958748663..7d0b72ed9 100644
--- a/lib/sharp.js
+++ b/lib/sharp.js
@@ -19,6 +19,14 @@ try {
   help.push(
     '- Consult the installation documentation: https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/install'
   );
+  // Check loaded
+  if (process.platform === 'win32') {
+    const loadedModule = Object.keys(require.cache).find((i) => /[\\/]build[\\/]Release[\\/]sharp(.*)\.node$/.test(i));
+    if (loadedModule) {
+      const [, loadedPackage] = loadedModule.match(/node_modules[\\/]([^\\/]+)[\\/]/);
+      help.push(`- Ensure version aligns with: "npm ls sharp". Now sharp already loaded in: "${loadedPackage}"`);
+    }
+  }
   console.error(help.join('\n'));
   process.exit(1);
 }