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reviewer1630506 - PeerSpot reviewer
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. 

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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 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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Owner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Reseller
Easy to set up, easy to use, and very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The ease of use has been great. It feels quicker and smoother."
  • "The pricing could be more competitive compared to other products of the same nature."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for anything from work to play, however, I mostly use it for work.

What is most valuable?

The ease of use has been great. It feels quicker and smoother.

The initial setup is very easy.

The stability is very good.

The scalability is good.

It's easy to find answers to any questions by researching online. 

What needs improvement?

I've heard that they have plans to take away the control panel, which may be a mistake unless they can improve the level of settings.

The pricing could be more competitive compared to other products of the same nature.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for about three years at this point. It's been a while. I've had some time with it. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is quite stable. I recently had a problem with the computer in terms of the computer hanging a lot and probably hanging five times a day and even through that, it up fairly well. It's really stable compared to previous versions.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

With all the other Microsoft products you now have with Azure and what I'm currently looking at on Microsoft in June, scaling it company-wide and enterprise-wide would be very, very easy. With Microsoft, that scalability wouldn't be as much as the issue, even if you're not on site.

How are customer service and technical support?

I am in computer support and therefore I have figured it out or used manuals online or Google searches or so forth. Although I've got access to vendors and distributors and Microsoft themselves, it's usually easier just to figure it out quicker than trying to find somebody in support. Therefore, I don't tend to deal directly with technical support.

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

I also work with Linux, which is less expensive. However, everyone is used to Microsoft products, and that's usually the easier route. 

How was the initial setup?

I found the initial setup to be very simple and straightforward. It's not complex or difficult.

The deployment is very fast. It might have taken 30 minutes or so to get everything up and running. 

What about the implementation team?

I can handle the solution myself. I've done it a million times. It's quite easy. Therefore, I don't need the help of any integrators or consultants. 

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

The solution is expensive, compared to Linux. It's kind of overpriced. 

It's just very expensive and the people resort to other means trying to get it which makes the problem worse.

What other advice do I have?

I do resell Microsoft products to the distributor, however, not directly from Microsoft.

I've got it on all my devices now. I don't have any older Windows now.

I'd recommend the solution to others. Windows 10 would probably be your safe go-to if you're looking for Microsoft. If you're looking for something else and can't afford the cost, then I would say Linux options may be ideal.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1460898 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
A stable and easily installable solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has good stability."
  • "The installation consumes a lot of space and the response time is not as fast as it should be."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for running our personal applications. 

What is most valuable?

We find the performance to be the most valuable.

What needs improvement?

It would be nice if the solution were more lightweight, such as is the case with Windows XP. The installation consumes a lot of space and the response time is not as fast as it should be.  

Moreover, the solution could have better performance. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Windows 10 from the get-go, perhaps for the last ten years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has good stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My guess is that the solution is scalable, although I have not had occasion to put this to the test.

How are customer service and technical support?



How was the initial setup?

Installation is straightforward. 

It took under 30 minutes. 

What about the implementation team?

We handled the installation on our own. 

There are two people who are responsible for deployment and maintenance, one being an administrator and the other an engineer. 

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

While I am not the IT manager, I do know that the licensing costs comes with a subscription that is based on volume. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Prior to using, the solution we evaluated Linux, Windows and Ubuntu.

What other advice do I have?

We have 200 front desk users of the solution in our organization.

I would definitely recommend this product to others.

I rate Windows 10 as an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1607976 - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
An intuitive operating system that's stable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's a very easy solution to use. It's also very easy to integrate it for our customers. It's a very intuitive operating system, and if they take their time to go through it quickly, they can use it without any support."
  • "It would be better if they brought back the easy way to create multiple sessions on Windows 10. It's very complicated for our customers, and most of the time they need to call us to do it because they know that we are in an office environment and most of the time the competence is not for only one person. To optimize the resources, they need to have several sessions on the same desktop or the same workstation. This makes it easier to manage and maintain. My recommendation is to bring back the easy way and have several sessions on the same operating system. The price could be better as well."

What is our primary use case?

Whenever we sell equipment with a personal computer, our customers request Windows 10, and we install it.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's a very easy solution to use. It's also very easy to integrate it for our customers. It's a very intuitive operating system, and if they take their time to go through it quickly, they can use it without any support.

What needs improvement?

It would be better if they brought back the easy way to create multiple sessions on Windows 10. It's very complicated for our customers, and most of the time they need to call us to do it because they know that we are in an office environment and most of the time the competence is not for only one person. 

To optimize the resources, they need to have several sessions on the same desktop or the same workstation. This makes it easier to manage and maintain. My recommendation is to bring back the easy way and have several sessions on the same operating system. The price could be better as well.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for five years or since it was available in the marketplace.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I personally think that it's a very stable operating system. We used to have several issues with other operating systems, but we don't have any issues with Windows 10. This is because the updates are made automatically, and we also have several ways to back up our work. Most of the time, I forget that there is any trouble on a laptop or the desktop.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I think it's scalable. If you get legal licenses, you can move up to the new version without any problem. This is what we used to do.

How are customer service and technical support?

I contacted technical support once , and it was a very good experience.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple for me because I'm an IT integrator. However, I know that it's complicated for my customers just to install it. Most of the time, they don't want to learn how to do it. They always tell us to do it for them and to give it in ready-to-use mode.

What about the implementation team?

I'm an integrator and I install and deploy this solution. 

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

It's not cheap, and it's one of the inconveniences. Most of the time, we use group licensing, permitting us to install servers for three months. When we want to have personal licenses, it costs too much here in Senegal.

What other advice do I have?

I will recommend this solution because it's intuitive. Also, we have a Windows culture here, and people like to use it.

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

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reviewer1469322 - PeerSpot reviewer
HR Operations Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy to set up and customize with helpful technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "We've found the scalability to be good."
  • "Nowadays, everything needs to be online, which I do not prefer. I prefer a few files, few applications to be available offline without connecting to the cloud."

What is our primary use case?

We're primarily using the solution as an operating system.

What is most valuable?

I do prefer the dark mode. They did not have a dark mode on Windows 8 or XP.

The product offers very good customizations. 

The initial setup is straightforward. 

The stability is very good. 

We've found the scalability to be good.

Technical support is helpful.

What needs improvement?

Nowadays, everything needs to be online, which I do not prefer. I prefer a few files, few applications to be available offline without connecting to the cloud.

I don't like that Skype has been discontinued and so is Internet Explorer. Those kinds of things, things you are really comfortable with and do not have much of a footprint on your computer, those are getting eliminated.

I'd like them to work on building tools that take up less space, as I tend to work offline. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for a long time. I've used it since it was originally rolled out. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good and I find it to be a reliable OS. That said, at certain times it takes a lot of time to get those patches updated. That's every now and then, however, apart from that, it's fine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In terms of scaling, for us, it was pretty much a comprehensive rollout, so I don't see any problems there. The product can scale. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We've reached out to technical support in the past. We find Microsoft to be helpful and responsive. We are satisfied with their level of service. 

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

This is the only operating system I am using at the moment. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not difficult or complex. It's straightforward and simple. 

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

I don't handle payment resolutions and therefore cannot speak to the licensing for this product. I'm not sure how much we pay or if we license it in monthly or yearly increments. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm just a customer and an end-user. I don't have a business relationship with Microsoft. 

I'm using the latest version of the solution at this time. 

Compared to previous Windows iterations, this is a great OS. 

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1593132 - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Too many security patches, could be more user-friendly, but easy installation
Pros and Cons
  • "The install was easy for this solution."
  • "The solution could improve by being more user-friendly and limiting the security patches to once every quarter instead of weekly."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Windows 10 as an operating system for personal use.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by being more user-friendly and limiting the security patches to once every quarter instead of weekly.

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?

The solution is not stable, there are a lot of patches coming out all the time.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are approximately 2,000 users using this solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

The install was easy for this solution.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation of the solution was easy and I did it myself.

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

There is a license required for Windows 10.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated Windows 11 and it should fix a lot of issues with Windows 10.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 a five out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Junior Software Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Is secure, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "It is stable, scalable, and secure. It is also easy to install."
  • "It should be more secure and should have an antivirus."

What is most valuable?

It is stable, scalable, and secure. It is also easy to install.

What needs improvement?

It should be more secure and should have an antivirus.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using it for almost six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is okay and has been very useful.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows 10 and would rate it at nine on a scale from one to ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1411233 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Mature, stable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable."
  • "Linux is more secure, and, although this solution has come a long way, it would be helpful if they could continue to develop the security aspects of the product."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use it as a secure operating system. I'm using an operating system in an environment like a bank. Right now, it's a trendy system to use.

What is most valuable?

Windows is a mature product now and it's secure enough compared to its past versions. There are other operating systems, even if you like Linux or Mac, however, this product now has an acceptable risk level and it's improved over the years.

I'm in a banking environment and I'll see people are using the operating system for everything.

The solution is stable.

The product is easy to install.

What needs improvement?

What I am expecting is that soon this will be their last product for me, however, if they go for the next Windows version, that they'll definitely change the kernel to Linux from the current one. Linux is more secure, and, although this solution has come a long way, it would be helpful if they could continue to develop the security aspects of the product.

There likely should be fewer releases going forward. 

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability has been good. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. We had an issue only once about three months ago, where there was an update after which there was application crashed. That said, as a whole, yes, it is a stable operating system.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's an operating system, and therefore, there isn't really anything about it that needs to scale. It's not an aspect that you need to worry about.

We have 5,000 users on the solution currently.

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't directly deal with technical support. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

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

I've used multiple solutions in the past, including Fedora, CentOS, and Ubuntu - both server and client versions.

I've been switching the operating system based on requirements since 2008. Before 2008, I would stick to Windows only.

How was the initial setup?

The product is very simple to implement. Any kid can install it. It's just a matter of clicks. Nowadays, almost every operating system is a matter of clicks. Installation is not an issue.

I'm not sure how much of a technical team we have to handle any maintenance responsibilities. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been pleased with its overall capabilities.

Whether or not I would recommend the solution depends on the company. If it's working on open source, then it should stick to Linux. If it's working on closed source too and the company is not worried about the source or any application on the Linux system, then they should remain on Windows. Basically, it depends on the usage.

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