Generally, I'm using this computer for business 90 percent of the time. In my organization, we have hundreds of employees using Windows 10.
Account Management Leader at AlgoSec
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."
- "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."
- "Personally, I think the product could be cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
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.
DevOps Strategist at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
Stable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is easy to use."
- "Windows 10 hasn't crashed much since I've been using it."
- "If the Windows 10 license could be cheaper, that would be better. Generally, a reduced price is always beneficial for consumers."
- "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 Connex Information Technologies
A stable operating system that is easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "I like that it's really easy to use."
- "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."
- "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.
System Administrator at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Reliable, easily upgraded, and simple to use
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is easy to use."
- "Windows 10 is a stable solution."
- "I would like to see the licensing fees reduced."
- "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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Innovation and strategy Development-OCP Solutions at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
Stable, overall useful features, but performance could improve
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has very useful features."
- "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."
- "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.
Machine Learning Engineer at ALSO Finland Oy
Performance is worse than other OS options, but backward compatibility is good
Pros and Cons
- "Windows is really backward compatible."
- "Windows is really backward compatible."
- "Compared to Linux, Windows 10 is not that stable."
- "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.
Problem and Technical Application Management for KNAB at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
A good operating system that is stable and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "I've been very satisfied with this operating system."
- "I've been very satisfied with this operating system."
- "I want a more stable version of the Linux interface that you can use within Windows 10."
- "I want a more stable version of the Linux interface that you can use within Windows 10."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is primarily used for running persona applications on my laptop. We run several types of applications on it.
What is most valuable?
I've been very satisfied with this operating system.
It's totally stable and secure.
What needs improvement?
There are always some small things here and there that could be better, however, for the most part, I have been happy with its capabilities and cannot recall coming across missing features.
I want a more stable version of the Linux interface that you can use within Windows 10. Sometimes the connections are broken or it doesn't work after a while. When that happens, I have to restart my laptop and so on. It would be ideal if it was simply more stable so that these issues didn't occur.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for ten years. It's been a decade at this point. I've used it for a while.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable. It's reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 5,000 people who are using the product within my organization.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've never been in touch with technical support and cannot speak to how helpful or responsive the support team from Microsoft is.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We likely previously used Windows 7. That was a really long time ago. I've worked with Windows 7 and I also have experience with the Linux version.
How was the initial setup?
I cannot speak to the initial implementation process or how easy or difficult it is to execute. I was not involved in the setup in any way.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is deployed on the laptop itself and it's not running in the cloud.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been pretty happy with its overall capabilities.
I would recommend the product to other users and organizations.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Secure, easy to use, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use and secure."
- "The solution is easy to use and secure."
- "The solution could improve by making the update process faster."
- "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.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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