Assistant Manager at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Review about Windows 10
Pros and Cons
  • "As we are talking about Microsoft, the installation has not posed any problems."
  • "As we are talking about Microsoft, I have encountered no problems with the installation."

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 for ten to twenty years. Any time one uses a PC he makes use of Windows. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The performance and stability are not bad. The stability seems fine by me. 

    I cannot state definitively one way or the other if there is a need to improve the stability. 

    How was the initial setup?

    As we are talking about Microsoft, I have encountered no problems with the installation. 

    What about the implementation team?

    The installation can be handled on one's own. 

    I am not aware of how much technical team is required for the deployment.

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

    The price is not in my purview and, as such, is not an area of my concern.  

    What other advice do I have?

    I consider the solution to be okay. 

    I do not see a need to improve the solution's security features. 

    I feel the interface and dashboard are fine. I adopt it in such a way that it suits my needs. 

    There are several thousand people making use of the solution in my university. 

    The solution is fine by me and I make use of it, but I am not in a position to recommend it to others. I feel there is no alternative. As I am unfamiliar with Mac and Linux, I do not attempt their use. 

    I rate Windows 10 as a seven out of ten. 

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    MIS Specialist at a agriculture with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    User-friendly interface, but not so stable
    Pros and Cons
    • "Windows 10 is quite user friendly."
    • "Windows 10 is not so stable sometimes. We've seen bugs before, so we contacted Microsoft technical support and they resolved it."

    What is our primary use case?

    I'm using Windows 10 on my work computer to run personal and business applications. 

    What is most valuable?

    Windows 10 is quite user-friendly.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using Windows 10 for the last two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Windows 10 is not so stable sometimes. We've seen bugs before, so we contacted Microsoft technical support and they resolved it.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Not so much scalable.

    How was the initial setup?

    Our systems came with Windows 10 already installed. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate Windows 10 six out of 10. I can recommend it.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Secure, easy to use, and reliable
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is easy to use and secure."
    • "The solution could improve by making the update process faster."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am using Windows 10 for running personal and business applications.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is easy to use and secure.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution could improve by making the update process faster.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows solutions for a long time and Windows 10 since its release.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Windows 10 is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    All of the employees in my organization are using this solution which is approximately 50.

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

    We have previously used Windows 7.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is straightforward and took approximately 30 minutes.

    What about the implementation team?

    I did the implementation myself. We have a five-person team of administrators and managers that does the maintenance of the solution.

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

    The solution is affordable and there is a license to use it.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others to use.

    I rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten.

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    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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    Process Manager at a marketing services firm with 501-1,000 employees
    Real User
    User-friendly, reliable, scalable and easy to install
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is easy to use."
    • "It could have faster updates."

    What is our primary use case?

    It's an operating system that is used for everything.

    What is most valuable?

    It is easy to use.

    What needs improvement?

    It could have faster updates.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 since it was launched, in 2015.

    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.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have not contacted technical support. We haven't been faced with many issues.

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

    We have not used any other operating system.

    How was the initial setup?

    It was very easy to install.

    It took two or three hours to complete the installation.

    What about the implementation team?

    We did not need a team, consultant, or integrator to help install this solution. We were able to do it ourselves.

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

    There are no monthly or yearly licensing fees.

    It is paid one time only when Windows is activated.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    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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    Executive Director - Product & Solution at a cloud provider with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Stable, compatible with most hardware, and reasonable priced
    Pros and Cons
    • "Windows 10 is user-friendly and very easy to get a compatible driver for the hardware."
    • "The solution could improve by reducing the number of updates that are required to stay secure. There are times when I am doing work on my computer and I get interrupted."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am using Windows 10 on my laptop as an operating system for running applications.

    What is most valuable?

    Windows 10 is user-friendly and very easy to get a compatible driver for the hardware.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution could improve by reducing the number of updates that are required to stay secure. There are times when I am doing work on my computer and I get interrupted.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 for approximately one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Windows 10 has been stable.

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

    The price of the solution is reasonable, it normally comes included with a purchase of a laptop or other device.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten.

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    Founder, Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
    Real User
    Straightforward installation
    Pros and Cons
    • "I think that they have been doing a great job for a long time now when it comes to installation and user experience."
    • "Although the solution has been pretty nice to use, I have encountered certain bugs in the updates."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am using the latest version.

    I use it on my personal computer for such things as emails and Youtube. What with the current pandemic, my kids use it for homeschooling. 

    What needs improvement?

    Although the solution has been pretty nice to use, I have encountered certain bugs in the updates. Other than that, things have been pretty good, although I do prefer Mac over Windows nowadays, having a couple years' experience with it in the past. I feel it to be a better operating system when compared with Windows.

    While I consider Windows to be one of the most user-friendly operating systems and a market leader, the bugs which have plagued it's updates all along are problematic. This is why I choose to deduct a point from its rating. 

    An example of a bug I encountered one or two months back involved the malfunctioning of certain keys on the laptop. When I removed the update, things reverted to normal. This can be a problem when one of the keys is part of your password. It necessitates use of the virtual keyboard, which is open to others. These are issues Microsoft should be addressing and should resolve prior to releasing the patch. 

    QA needs to be improved. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using Windows 10 for the last two to three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    While the solution has been good, overall, the bugs I have come across have been an issue.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have never had occasion to contact technical support. As a technician, myself, I've managed to fix things on my own.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation has been pretty straightforward. I think that they have been doing a great job for a long time now when it comes to installation and user experience.

    A single installation takes no more than 25 minutes. 

    What about the implementation team?

    One can handle the installation on his own. 

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

    Every time I've bought Windows, it came bundled with the laptop, so we are talking about a perpetual license. I'm not sure how this would operate in the retail market.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would, definitely, recommend this solution to others. 

    I make personal use of it. 

    I would not rate Windows 10 as a ten out of ten, but would give it a rating of nine. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    IT Project Manager, Senior Java Developer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    A stable solution which is easy to install, but could have better security and be more user friendly
    Pros and Cons
    • "I would say that the solution is stable."
    • "The solution could be more secure and user-friendly."

    What is our primary use case?

    The solution has many uses. One can use it to run personal and business applications.

    What needs improvement?

    Although security was improved greatly from Windows 7, there are still many artifacts remaining from it and from Windows XP. There is still the control panel. Also, migration wasn't done to the new interface.

    As such, the solution could be more secure and user-friendly. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 for a couple of years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I would say that the solution is stable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is not scalable on its own, although it is if one puts it in a company. 

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have not had experience with technical support. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution is easy to install and approximates CAVE. 

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

    There are no surcharges beyond the licensing cost. 

    The price is fine. 

    What other advice do I have?

    There are thousands using the solution in my organization.

    I would definitely recommend the solution to others

    I rate Windows 10 as a six or seven out of ten. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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