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Adam Vizogrod - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Management Leader at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Oct 12, 2021
Never had to contact technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "If users don't want to worry about compatibility with any Windows application, I think that Windows is a good solution."
  • "Personally, I think the product could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

Generally, I'm using this computer for business 90 percent of the time. In my organization, we have hundreds of employees using Windows 10.

What is most valuable?

I've been using Microsoft for more than 20 years now, so I don't have any other experience to compare it to.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 for more than six years.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't had any experience with Microsoft support. 

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How was the initial setup?

I haven't installed it. I'm getting my computer from my company, and it comes to me ready to work in that system.

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

The organization is using 365, and it's a yearly license. Personally, I think the product could be cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows 10 an eight out of 10. If users don't want to worry about compatibility with any Windows application, I think that Windows is a good solution.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1689051 - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Strategist at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
Oct 12, 2021
Stable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is easy to use."
  • "If the Windows 10 license could be cheaper, that would be better. Generally, a reduced price is always beneficial for consumers."

What is our primary use case?

We're using a combination of Windows Server and Red Hat Linux on servers. Our user base is around 12,000-plus. I use Windows 10 for personal and business applications.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is easy to use. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Windows 10 since it was first released. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 hasn't crashed much since I've been using it. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have not had any experience trying to scale up Windows 10.

How are customer service and support?

I'm satisfied with Window support.

How was the initial setup?

It was automatically upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10. The whole process took about one and a half hours.

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

If the Windows 10 license could be cheaper, that would be better. Generally, a reduced price is always beneficial for consumers.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 a nine out of 10. We are recommending it for all of our new clients. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Associate Engineer - Network & Security at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Oct 11, 2021
A stable operating system that is easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's really easy to use."
  • "It could be more secure. I would like to see more security in the next release."

What is our primary use case?

I have been using Windows 10 to run personal and business applications.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's really easy to use.

What needs improvement?

It could be more secure. I would like to see more security in the next release.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for a while, and I don't use Linux. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable, and we haven't had any problems.

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

I used Windows 7 and upgraded to Windows 10.

How was the initial setup?

There weren't any issues with the initial setup and installation.

What about the implementation team?

We have IT administrators who helped with it.

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

I don't have a license.

What other advice do I have?

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

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer719127 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Oct 10, 2021
Reliable, easily upgraded, and simple to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is easy to use."
  • "I would like to see the licensing fees reduced."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is an operating system that I use on my laptop to run my personal applications.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see the licensing fees reduced.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I use Windows 10 at home for personal purposes.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted technical support.

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

I have used other versions of Windows 10, we upgrade to the newest versions.

How was the initial setup?

It was easy to install.

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

The licensing fees could be cheaper.

Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

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

I would rate, Windows 10 an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1682937 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT Section at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Oct 8, 2021
Provides very good functionality, stability and a user friendly interface
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the Windows interface, Microsoft Office, and Edge."
  • "The notification bar could be modified, it's a little confusing in its current state."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for projects and for our daily work. We are a construction company with many projects scattered throughout the world. I'm the company head of IT.

What is most valuable?

I like the Windows interface, Microsoft Office, and Edge. 

What needs improvement?

I think the notification bar could be modified, it's a little confusing in its current state. We receive notifications but it's not user friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable, we haven't had any failures or errors.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable, anyone coming into the company will automatically have access to it, whether it's on a PC or a laptop. 

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

I used the earlier Windows versions. The main difference is the new interface, the startup menus and the control panel with some new icons in Windows 10. It has more functionality than Windows 7.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a simple process. We have a dedicated IT engineering team for all our deployments. They are responsible for installation, maintenance, and checking the latest updates. We have around 10,000 employees in the company. 

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this product because I feel it is stable, there are no bugs or major issues for the end user. It's worth updating to Windows 10.

I rate the solution eight out of 10. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1681731 - PeerSpot reviewer
Innovation and strategy Development-OCP Solutions at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Oct 7, 2021
Stable, overall useful features, but performance could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has very useful features."
  • "There are times I have slow performance on my laptop using Windows 10 but I am not sure if it is the laptop hardware or the solution."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 for running business applications at the organization I work for.

What is most valuable?

The solution has very useful features.

What needs improvement?

There are times I have slow performance on my laptop using Windows 10 but I am not sure if it is the laptop hardware or the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows for approximately 10 years and Windows 10 since it was released.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to others.

I rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Octavian Enache - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Officer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Oct 1, 2021
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.

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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Ognian Dantchev - PeerSpot reviewer
Machine Learning Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Sep 30, 2021
Performance is worse than other OS options, but backward compatibility is good
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows is really backward compatible."
  • "Compared to Linux, Windows 10 is not that stable."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is useful for old-fashioned companies that have systems that cannot work with anything else. About 3,000 of our users are on Windows 10. The rest use macOS.

What is most valuable?

Windows is really backward compatible.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since it came out.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Compared to Linux, Windows 10 is not that stable.

How was the initial setup?

Installing Windows 10 is rather straightforward. It has been for many years.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows 10 four out of 10. I wouldn't recommend it to others. I suggest macOS or Linux instead.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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