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Octavian Enache - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Officer at TBI Bank
Real User
An operating system that is easy to install, but it could be more stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is straightforward."
  • "It would be better if it were more stable. Security could also be better."

What is our primary use case?

I have a couple of versions. On the business laptop, I use the business version. On my personal laptop, I also use Windows 10 that I bought. I use it for both personal and professional use.

What is most valuable?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What needs improvement?

It would be better if it were more stable. Security could also be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for a few years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's not really stable, and it should be improved. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented this operating system by myself at home. At work, it was installed by the IT team. The time depends on the hardware—roughly 20 minutes.

What other advice do I have?

I wouldn't recommend this operating system to potential users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Windows 10 a six.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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VamsiKrishna2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Trainee at Eidiko
Real User
Easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is stable. Its performance is good."
  • "In the next release, Windows could make the interface more user-friendly. They could add more dashboards. The performance could also maybe be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 for business purposes. We have about 500 people in our organization and everyone uses Windows 10. There are roughly 50 people on our staff responsible for the deployment and maintenance of all our software solutions.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is easy to use and nowadays everyone is considering the option of Windows 10 because it is quite well known.

What needs improvement?

In the next release, Windows could make the interface more user-friendly. They could add more dashboards. The performance could also maybe be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 for a long time. About five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable. Its performance is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

If there's are any issues, I might contact technical support, but I have not had any issues yet.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was easy. I think everyone knows the Windows installation by now. I did it myself.

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

I'm on a yearly subscription. The license keys and prices could be cheaper. The number of users has been increasing, so the price of the license keys should be reduced a bit. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows 10 a 10 out of 10.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sr.Customer Engineer- Projects at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Installs easily, is reliable, and is easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use."
  • "The security should be increased."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is an operating system that I am using on my laptop to run applications.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is very good.

They build a lot on the stages, which has helped in making Windows 11 an improved version.

It is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The security should be increased. More people are using Windows 10, which makes it more vulnerable. With more people using it makes you prone to attacks. It has to be updated frequently, along with the market trends.

Frequent updates can be frustrating.

The technical support should be more feasible, and more viable. Their work strategy needs to be changed.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable, unlike Windows 7, the previous version.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Everyone in the organization is using this solution. Some also have it installed on their personal laptops for personal use. We even have situations where it is installed on a Mac.

How are customer service and support?

It is difficult to approach them to get a solution.

We don't have a dedicated technician who is connecting to us or to address any issues we are experiencing.

You can try to call, and it just rings, or we connect to some local corner in the world to tell our story and what we need from them before we can get a solution.

This is an issue that we have with Microsoft.

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

I am using Windows 11.

As a technical team, we use many solutions in several different environments. 
For example, testing environments, and virtual environments.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is feasible. In terms of the installation, it is straightforward, they have improved the installation process quite a bit.

It can take 15 to 20 minutes to deploy.

We don't require anyone to maintain the solution, we push it through an SCCM. They get connected to the LAN network.

What about the implementation team?

I was able to complete the installation myself.

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

We pay Microsoft a yearly license fee. Our payments are made through the portal.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using this solution.

I would rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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FOSS Coordinator at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Compatible with most software, beneficial user interface, and highly reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Windows 10 are the GUI and the compatibility with mostly all the software available on the market."
  • "If the system Windows 10 is operating on is not powerful it can become sluggish. They could improve by having two versions, a lightweight, and a higher performance version for more powerful computers."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 for running all of our applications. All the work we do happens on this platform.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Windows 10 are the GUI and the compatibility with mostly all the software available on the market.

What needs improvement?

If the system Windows 10 is operating on is not powerful it can become sluggish. They could improve by having two versions, a lightweight, and a higher performance version for more powerful computers.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is highly stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 2,000 users using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have local support here if we have issues. However, I have not had to contact support for any issues.

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

We were using Windows 8 previously.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is very easy and takes approximately 30 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I can do the implementation myself. We have a team of approximately six that does the maintenance of the solution. However, Windows 10 does not require a lot of maintenance.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer372459 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Manager - IT Systems at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
User-friendly, stable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use."
  • "Increasing the security would be beneficial."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution on our desktops to run applications.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is a very good operating system.

It is easy to use. 

It's user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

Increasing the security would be beneficial.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for four or five years.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have no issues with the stability of Windows 10.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We run it independently on desktops and laptops. There are no questions of the scalability.

We have 400 users in our organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not contacted technical support. We manage our issues ourselves.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It was easy to install.

We completed the installation in two hours.

What about the implementation team?

We had our engineers implement this solution.

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

We pay our licensing fees yearly.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1593783 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager , Digital Transformation, Strategy & Transformation at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy to use, high performance, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has high performance and is easy to work with."
  • "In a new release, Microsoft could improve their Internet Explorer browser. It does not work as well for all sites as other browsers do, such as Google Chrome."

What is our primary use case?

I have using Windows 10 to run personal applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution has high performance and is easy to work with.

What needs improvement?

In a new release, Microsoft could improve their Internet Explorer browser. It does not work as well for all sites as other browsers do, such as Google Chrome.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 within the last 12 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable and reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 4,000 people in my organization using this solution.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward and takes approximately one hour.

What about the implementation team?

Our IT team does the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1532124 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Program Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Good navigation and intuitive design
Pros and Cons
  • "The features that I have found most valuable are that it is user-friendly."
  • "It could have more integration and a better pricing plan."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is an operating system that all our applications run on. It's basically for my personal purposes at home.

What is most valuable?

The features that I have found most valuable are that it is user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

In terms of what could be improved, it could have more integration and a better pricing plan. Additionally, it could be more secure and have more dashboards.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for about 9 years or so.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is definitely stable, has good navigation, is easy to use, and has an intuitive design.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I can't say if it is scalable.

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

I was on Linux before using Windows 10.

How was the initial setup?

It is very easy to install. It usually takes a couple of minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I did it myself.

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

It's a yearly license.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Windows 10 an eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Manager, BI & Analytics at Perceptive Analytics
Real User
Easy to use with a familiar user interface and good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "I've got a good level of familiarity with it. The user interface is intuitive."
  • "Like all Windows products or like all the Microsoft products, like Office, it's priced a bit on the higher side."

What is our primary use case?

I'm primarily using the solution for running my personal applications. I use it on my laptop and my applications run off of Windows 10.

What is most valuable?

It's like any Windows version. You can run whatever programs you need on it. 

It's easy to use. Everybody knows Windows. I've got a good level of familiarity with it. The user interface is intuitive.

The solution is stable. I've found the scalability to be good.

What needs improvement?

I do not recall coming across any missing features. Just like any other Windows product, it's great. I can't think of anything else to add.

Like all Windows products or like all the Microsoft products, like Office, it's priced a bit on the higher side.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five years at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution is very good. If a person needs to expand it, it can.

Right now, I'm only using the solution myself for personal usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never contacted technical support. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they might be.

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

I've only ever used Windows. I did not previously use a different solution.

How was the initial setup?

I didn't have to install it at all. It came pre-installed on my laptop. Therefore, I cannot speak to the installation process and if it is difficult or simple. 

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

Windows is pretty expensive. They could work to price it lower. 

I have a lifetime license. You purchase it once and you don't have to think about it again.

What other advice do I have?

I have the solution deployed on my laptop. I'm using the latest version of the solution at this time. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I'm pretty happy with its capabilities.

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