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Deputy Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Aug 9, 2021
A scalable and easy to use solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use."
  • "The solution derails the battery too quickly, meaning the performance could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We mainly use the solution in the cloud for discovering all of its applications. We also use it for identification purposes and either to block access or unauthenticate updated applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use.

It serves many functions. User accounts can be identified in Windows 10. It offers performance and functionality. Sensitive data which is deployed in one's application can be set in his policy. 

What needs improvement?

In contrast to Windows 11, the 10 version could have improved functionality. 

The solution derails the battery too quickly, meaning the performance could be better. 

The space utilization is not sufficient and there are too many notifications for the user. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows 10 for three or four years. 

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. It can be applied to as many PCs as one likes. 

How are customer service and support?

One of the good things about Microsoft is that the support is there, although the time it takes to respond and to resolve the issue could be improved upon. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

The good thing about Windows 10 is that it's from Microsoft. I have also used iOS, which is from Apple, as well as Android, from Samsung. So too, I have used macOS Sierra, like MacBook OS, in addition to Ubuntu. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation lasts a couple of hours, so it would be better if this could be accomplished within a few minutes. 

What about the implementation team?

It is possible to do deployment and maintenance with the use of system administrators. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution comes with a licensing fee. 

What other advice do I have?

Windows 10 is deployed on one's PC. 

As the solution is from Microsoft, I would definitely recommend its use. 

Our organization has more than 100 users who are making use of the solution.

As Windows 10 is from Microsoft, I rate it as a nine-point-five out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1642500 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
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Aug 7, 2021
Easy to use, simple to set up, and pretty stable
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a product that is easy to use."
  • "While the stability is okay, it could always be better."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for running our applications.

What is most valuable?

For basic use, the solution is very stable and the performance is good.

It's a product that is easy to use.

The initial setup is pretty simple. 

What needs improvement?

While the stability is okay, it could always be better.

The product needs to be able to scale a bit more effectively.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for a couple of years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is very stable. It doesn't crash or freeze. There are no bugs or glitches. It's reliable and the performance is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability needs to be better.

I'm not sure how many people are using the solution in our organization at this time. It's somewhere between a hundred and a thousand. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I've been in touch with technical support and find them to be decent. I have no complaints. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation process is very straightforward. It's not difficult or complex. It's very easy.

I've done a few deployments at this point. I'm pretty comfortable with the process. 

I cannot recall how long the deployment takes, however. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I do not pay for a full license.

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. It's good for basic use.

I'm more of a Mac user and therefore don't really prefer Windows 10, although it's not a bad product.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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General Manager at a non-profit with 11-50 employees
Real User
Aug 2, 2021
Straightforward to set up with good stability and lots of troubleshooting information available online
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has been very stable."
  • "The time it takes to initially install the solution could be a bit less. Right now, it takes a few hours. We'd like it to be faster."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for document processing and the database for using Excel. In my case, I use a lot of Excel and Microsoft Word. I tend to stick to Office applications and Microsoft applications only.

What is most valuable?

We are upgrading the physical RAM in order to use the open drive. 

We've been familiarizing ourselves with the features.

The initial setup was quite straightforward. 

The solution has been very stable. 

You can easily find answers to any questions you have online. 

What needs improvement?

I haven't extensively explored all of the features and aspects of the solution.

The time it takes to initially install the solution could be a bit less. Right now, it takes a few hours. We'd like it to be faster. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years at this point. It's been a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is now quite stable. At the beginning, we are facing some problems, however, nowadays, after all of these software patches and security patches, it's quite stabilized. There are no more issues. Its performance is very reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I consider myself an average user and therefore have never attempted to scale the product. I'm not sure how it would go. I have never tried. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never reached out to technical support directly. Usually, if I run into issues, I Google answers and troubleshoot by myself. Therefore, I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We updated from a previous Windows version - either Windows 7 or 8. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward and simple. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

The installation process took a few hours, as we were upgrading from an old Windows version to Windows 10

What about the implementation team?

I have handled all aspects of the implementation myself. By myself, I have handled the upgrading, auto-upgrading, downloading, and installation by myself. I did not need the help of an integrator or consultant. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The software and hardware tend to get bundled together in the final price. I can't speak to the exact pricing, as it's not an aspect of the product I deal with. 

What other advice do I have?

We have the solution deployed to our desktops and laptops. 

I'm simply a regular user. I don't have a business relationship with Microsoft.

I would recommend the solution to other users and organizations. 

I'd rate the product at an eight out of ten. We've been happy with it so far, however, it's not a perfect product.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1566693 - PeerSpot reviewer
Market Data and Solace Specialist at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Aug 2, 2021
No installation needed
Pros and Cons
  • "There was no installation necessary."
  • "MS Office or Internet Explorer has a big ribbon on top, which occupies needed space."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution solely on desktops, for running personal applications.

What is most valuable?

I do not use the solution out of any particular preference. It is simply that my company utilizes it and I must follow suit. 

What needs improvement?

Certain aspects of the solution are really complicated and should be simplified. I am referring to features we utilize daily, such as those used for finding things and Internet Explorer. 

MS Office or Internet Explorer has a big ribbon on top. While it may be useful, it occupies a lot of screen space. My laptop contains a very small screen of just 13 inches, which is full HD, meaning that the forms already appear very small. As the ribbon occupies some of this needed space, reducing it would free up that which is on the screen. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows 10 for the last three years.

How are customer service and technical support?

When it comes to technical support, I generally have to reach out to my local IT guys.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Before using the solution, we made use of Windows 7.

How was the initial setup?

There was no installation necessary. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We don't spend anything for the license. I prefer the full license, not the one for cloud. 

What other advice do I have?

The solution is used on my personal laptop. I use Windows 10. I don't run tests on my own. I do everything on my office infrastructure. For the data and middleware I get support in my office. 

The solution is easy to use.  

Everyone in my organization uses Windows 10, although I cannot disclose the exact number of users.

I feel compelled to recommend the solution to others, as there are no available alternatives when it comes to desktops.

For desktop usage, I rate Windows 10 as an eight out of ten. 

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it_user1638591 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Infrastructure and System Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 28, 2021
An intelligent OS that is stable with a great interface
Pros and Cons
  • "Every new version is always an improvement on the last."
  • "In Windows 10, the magnifier is really bad in comparison to the macOS zooming feature."

What is our primary use case?

The solution runs on some of my laptops and I personally have it on my own devices. 

What is most valuable?

What I like about Windows 10 is that it's a very intelligent OS. The interface is great. It's stable. 

I love the interface. It's very smart. The customization capabilities and all the advantages of Windows 10 are great. 

You have a lot of third-party software for the Windows environment. 

I have to use it for work, however, it's also a good choice for me as well to use it in my private time. 

Every new version is always an improvement on the last.

The initial setup is very straightforward. 

What needs improvement?

On a MacBook, in macOS, whatever application you have opened or are using, whether it's Apple or third-party or part of the OS or not, it doesn't matter, at any point you can always zoom in on the screen by just simply pushing a button and rotating the mouse scroll wheel for example, at any time. It's very smooth and fast zooming capabilities. You can zoom in very a lot or zoom in limited, whatever you need, at any part of the screen. I love that feature.

However, in Windows 10, the magnifier is really bad in comparison to the macOS zooming feature. I don't exactly remember what Apple calls it, however, the Windows magnifier is really bad. I tried also some third-party zooming tools and software for Windows, which were also really bad. This is something I really miss in Windows. In Windows, the magnifier really isn't that great.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've basically used the solution since it was released. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is quite stable. there are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't use technical support. It's my understanding that many private users don't. therefore, I can't really speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is quite straightforward. A company shouldn't have any issues with the process. 

What other advice do I have?

I work as a consultant for companies and it depends on the client. So sometimes I work in large environments, sometimes medium, sometimes small environments.

I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I've been very happy with its capabilities.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1632729 - PeerSpot reviewer
QA Test Lead at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Jul 27, 2021
User-friendly with good UI but has some latency
Pros and Cons
  • "There's a lot of documentation."
  • "Built into the solution is Windows Defender, which is in all the recent versions of the Windows operating system, however, we still end up buying an extra antivirus product in the market to ensure we are secure."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution for connecting to my remote machine, to the VPN, to my work network. That's the main purpose. I also use it for applications such as Microsoft Word or for accessing YouTube and items of that nature. 

What is most valuable?

The UI of the solution has not changed drastically over the years, and therefore, it's easy to get used to the solution if you've used earlier versions of Windows. It's user-friendly in that sense. 

Online technical support is helpful. There's a lot of documentation.

What needs improvement?

I notice a lot of latency in Windows 10. Sometimes it slows down things. If I use a virtualized environment and if I run Windows 10, it's definitely slow, even on my personal computer, if it is not SSD. The performance could be much better.

Built into the solution is Windows Defender, which is in all the recent versions of the Windows operating system, however, we still end up buying an extra antivirus product in the market to ensure we are secure. Windows Defender should be enhanced and compete with the market with other antivirus products so that it comes as part of the operating system and actually offers very good protection.

Native apps such as, for example, Windows Notepad, which is a basic feature provided by Windows over the last 24 years, have had no enhancement at all. If you try to play around with some data or put it in a Notepad note, it still is quite difficult to use. You need to pay for Notepad++ or some TextPad, or some other application tool to get some actual usability.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for a couple of years at this point. It's been a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The performance needs improvement. It can be a bit slow. It takes time to render things. In comparison, Mac renders items very quickly.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've used online tech support in the past. It depends on the case. In a few cases, it is informative and in a few cases, it is not. What I notice is that if I am using Windows, from Windows 95 onwards, if I recollect it correctly. As an end-user, there isn't too much of a drastic change in how it works, and as I've used it for 24 years or so, I have every good understanding of the product. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I started using Windows since Windows 95. Before that, I likely used DOS. 

How was the initial setup?

I was not a part of the installation process. I got the hardware with the Windows 10 already installed on it. Therefore, I can't speak to the process or how long it takes to deploy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

My understanding is that the license was paid for upfront with the laptop. I can't speak to the exact cost as I just have it on my laptop, and it came already installed and ready to go.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not evaluate other options before choosing this product.

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer and an end-user.

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. It's an okay product, however, there are areas for improvement, specifically if you look at the performance. 

That said, I would recommend the solution to other users. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1372578 - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager IT at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Jul 25, 2021
Highly stable, good interface, and easy to implement
Pros and Cons
  • "It is stable. I have a lot of applications running on it, and all the applications are running fine. I don't have any problems with it."
  • "It would be helpful if Windows had its own antivirus to protect the OS. They should provide an antivirus with it."

What is our primary use case?

I am using it as an operating system. My two daughters and I are using Windows 10 on three laptops at home, and it is working very well.

What is most valuable?

It is stable. I have a lot of applications running on it, and all the applications are running fine. I don't have any problems with it. 

Its interface is very nice, cool, and easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Its cost is very high and should be reduced. 

It would be helpful if Windows had its own antivirus to protect the OS. They should provide an antivirus with it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is highly stable. It is more stable than Windows 7, and it also has inbuilt security updates. It seems that it has been tested with a lot of end-users. It is working fine, and there are no issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable, but it would require more resources. It requires 8GB RAM to work fine. Initially, my desktop had only 4GB, so there was some slowness, but with 8GB RAM, it is working very well. There are no issues.

How are customer service and technical support?

I hardly needed any support because a lot of resources and groups are available, and we just go through these resources. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I was using Windows 7. Windows 10 is more stable than Windows 7.

I have also used Ubuntu Linux and other free operating systems, but they don't have a good GUI like Windows 10. I am also not able to find a lot of applications that run on them.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to implement. I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10, and it took a maximum of 30 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I installed it myself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I have taken the full license, but its cost is very high. Its cost should be reduced.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend this solution. I would rate Windows 10 a 10 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Sales Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Jul 22, 2021
Feature-rich, intuitive, fast, and integrates well with third-party applications
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it has many features that are easily displayed."
  • "It is incompatible with some communications when you need to share some data."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 to manage clients, the CRM or ERP such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is an established operating system. It's a good solution.

It is easy and simple to use, and it's also fast.

It's a quiet operating system, that integrates well with third-party applications.

I like that it has many features that are easily displayed. 

It is also very intuitive. For example, if I have a printer with no drivers, the Windows Operating System installs it for me. This makes everything easier for me.

What needs improvement?

We are always excited and interested to learn about new features. It would be helpful to know of the newly available features in advance.

I would prefer to talk to the computer as I would speak to a secretary rather than use the keyboard. It would be nice to be able to speak to the computer and ask it to do certain functions or tasks. A voice-activated assistant would be very helpful.

When compared to MacIntosh, or Linux, it would be helpful to include some of their operating system philosophy.

It is incompatible with some communications when you need to share some data.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I don't have any issues with the stability of Windows 10.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is a scalable product.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We also use Windows Server. It's a good operating system. The features meet the requirements of the network.

With Windows Server, the user can print, use the internet, and can use some applications. It is a good characteristic for one server. You don't need several servers because one Windows Server is sufficient.

I would rate Windows Server a nine out of ten.

Windows Server is a scalable product, and it is also stable.

Windows Server integrates well.

How was the initial setup?

I have some common issues with Windows when running the setup again. Sometimes it is difficult because of the new features that have been added. Given the time to learn about them, it would be easier for me.

The initial setup can sometimes be simple and other times it can be complex. For a new user, it may be complex.

What other advice do I have?

I started working with Windows in 1993.

I would rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.

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