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reviewer1070739 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Enterprise Architect at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
User-friendly and supports many applications, but needs more monitoring tools for administrators and better pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "It is user-friendly, and it supports many applications. I am working as an enterprise lead, so I have different client applications, and they are mostly compatible with Windows. The graphical interface of Windows 10 is better than Windows 8."
  • "They should introduce some special tools for system administrators. I am currently looking at how to calculate the storage. It should have additional tools for monitoring for system administrators. A lot of such monitoring and security tools are available for free in other open-source operating systems, such as CentOS. It should have the backup-and-restore functionality, which is integrated with any external device, such as a USB device. Windows 10 should also be free. They should only charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free. Microsoft should support the Red Hat operating system. When I install Red Hat, it doesn't support NTFS. It needs some additional plug-ins."

What is most valuable?

It is user-friendly, and it supports many applications. I am working as an enterprise lead, so I have different client applications, and they are mostly compatible with Windows. The graphical interface of Windows 10 is better than Windows 8.

What needs improvement?

They should introduce some special tools for system administrators. I am currently looking at how to calculate the storage. It should have additional tools for monitoring for system administrators. A lot of such monitoring and security tools are available for free in other open-source operating systems, such as CentOS. 

It should have the backup-and-restore functionality, which is integrated with any external device, such as a USB device. Windows 10 should also be free. They should only charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free.

Microsoft should support the Red Hat operating system. When I install Red Hat, it doesn't support NTFS. It needs some additional plug-ins.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with this solution for two to three years. I am using it in the office as well as at home.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. In our organization, we have a lot of security stacks. Windows 10 is more stable and better than Windows 8.

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How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted them.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward and simple.

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

The basic operating system of any hardware should be free. Therefore, it should be free. They should charge only for the enterprise level or enabling the hypervisor. They should charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution for non-IT people. It is an operating system for a novice end-user. As an administrator, there are many tools that I don't find in it.

I would rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer812187 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Technical Manager at a tech company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Includes good basic functionality and the cost is included with the price of the computer
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the basic features of the product, overall."
  • "I think that the user interface is a little bit complicated and can be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 for our office tasks such as e-mails, browsing, and word processing.

What is most valuable?

I like the basic features of the product, overall. I would say that we are just regular users and there is no particular feature that stands out.

What needs improvement?

I think that the user interface is a little bit complicated and can be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for approximately six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, it is okay.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We are a very small company and we have two people that are using Windows 10. Given that it is a desktop product, I know how to scale it.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never been in touch with technical support.

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

We also use Windows Server and prior to Windows 10, we used Windows 7.

I think that the interface in Windows 7 was easier to use.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was simple. I did not find it to be complex, although the deployment took at least two to three hours, including the updates.

What about the implementation team?

I deployed it myself. The maintenance is done automatically with Windows Update.

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

Windows 10 came with the computer when I bought it, so it was already licensed.

What other advice do I have?

The features are there in this product, and I just don't want it to be too complicated. All the software that is delivered is Windows 10, by default, so there is no reason to recommend it. It's the only license that you can purchase now.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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Technical Consultant at Bluetech
Consultant
User friendly, very easy, and very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "It is user friendly and very easy."
  • "They have a lot of updates, and most of these updates don't have a major feature. We do an update, and we usually don't see any new features from the end-user perspective, which is quite unlike phone updates, where after the update, we usually see something really new. We should be required to update Windows 10 only for major changes. The updates also take a lot of time. When the updates are going on, the PC becomes a bit slow."

What is most valuable?

It is user friendly and very easy.

What needs improvement?

They have a lot of updates, and most of these updates don't have a major feature. We do an update, and we usually don't see any new features from the end-user perspective, which is quite unlike phone updates, where after the update, we usually see something really new. We should be required to update Windows 10 only for major changes. The updates also take a lot of time. When the updates are going on, the PC becomes a bit slow.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable.

How are customer service and technical support?

You can easily find information about any Windows 10 issue on the internet, and you can sort your problem. It is a very famous solution or platform.

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

I think it is fair. I haven't bought it on my own because our laptops are from the company, and our company pays for it.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend 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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reviewer1396629 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sap Advanced Business Application Programming Developer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Reliable, easy to set up and to deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "It's stable for the most part. It's working fine."
  • "The connection with the Apple product could be better."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case is to have an operational system that I can connect with my SAP logon so that I can do my job.

What is most valuable?

It's stable for the most part. It's working fine.

What needs improvement?

The connection with the Apple product could be better.

The integration could be improved.

The internet page is a bit difficult, the browser is not the best on the market, and it's not the fastest.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since it was released on the market.

We are using the latest version, and it's up-to-date.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is scalable.

We have approximately 30 users in our organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not contacted technical support.

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

Previously, I worked with all other Windows, except for Millennium and Windows 98.

I switched because there was no more support available and no optics.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy and it took approximately 15 minutes to deploy.

At this time, we require only one person to maintain this solution. As we grow, we may require more.

What about the implementation team?

I completed the installation on my PC myself.

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

There are yearly costs.

For my home computer it's a lifetime license, only purchased once.

What other advice do I have?

I plan to continue using Windows 10.

For any who is interested in using this solution, my advice would be don't buy an Apple first.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Sr Principal Infrastructure Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Consultant
Has a good interface and offers good support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the interface."
  • "There are a lot of patches that are released frequently that always ask for a reboot. This causes errors and unpredictable actions on the computer. Sometimes it will get hot and reboot and all those kind of patches which will happen after an installation. That is something that needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

I use MS Exchange, MS Office, and Azure Cloud. I'm a system administrator in my company, so I use all the software required for my regular activities.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the interface. 

What needs improvement?

There are a lot of patches that are released frequently that always ask for a reboot. This causes errors and unpredictable actions on the computer. Sometimes it will get hot and reboot and all those kind of patches which will happen after an installation. That is something that needs improvement. It always creates issues when we're in production. 

It doesn't happen all the time. The pandemic has made it hard to go into the office to get the problem rectified. 

We don't always want to reboot. Users aren't interested to keep on rebooting a laptop. So their laptop can get infected every month which creates problems. And then it's hard to get to the office to get the problems fixed. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for around a year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have more than 1,000 users. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We have had a good experience with their customer support. 

How was the initial setup?

I don't really deal with the installation. It came installed on my laptop from my company. I don't deal with the installation or maintenance. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows 10. 

I would rate it a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Business Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
This version has easier settings
Pros and Cons
  • "I think the settings are better. It has a better user experience."
  • "I have some challenges with the search box. It's a good tool, but sometimes there are some problems. For example, I can't find an application that I installed earlier."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is an upgrade to our system and they installed it on computers. At work, it's dependent on our job. I'm a business analyst, so I use it for searching and writing.

What is most valuable?

The settings in this version are easier. For example in previous version 7, the settings were really complex. There were a lot of options. Most of the time, we had to search and read about everything. It's really better in Windows 10.

It's really slow on my laptop, but I think the settings are better. It has a better user experience. 

What needs improvement?

I have some challenges with the search box. It's a good tool, but sometimes there are some problems. For example, I can't find an application that I installed earlier.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. We have between 50 to 100 users who use it my company. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't use technical support. If I have a problem, I can look it up myself. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation is better than the previous version. I remember more than 10 years ago, sometimes we had to call experts who would come and do the process for me because I couldn't install an operating system on my computer. Nowadays it's easier. I think even a child could install the operating system on a computer. It's not complex. It's really easy.

If I want to change my operating system, it takes four to five hours. I have to check all of my data and then transfer the password to a secure external for storage.  Then the installation is only one hour. After that, I take the time to install some useful applications like Microsoft Office, players, and Internet browsers.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend it to everybody. Learn about it, learn how to install Windows, how to resolve challenges and problems. 

I would rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten. Windows needs to cut down because sometimes it's a little complex. 

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reviewer935355 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Analyst/SQL Developer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Run several apps and programs simultaneously
Pros and Cons
  • "Stability-wise, it's fine."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use windows 10 for personal usage both at work and while studying.

    What is most valuable?

    I enjoy the search feature; you can just start typing what you're looking for and the answer just pops up, right away. Bluetooth works really well with it. It's really easy to navigate and find what you're looking for.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 for roughly two to three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Stability-wise, it's fine. I can't comment on the scalability as I've not really tried to change the performance capabilities — I only run it on one device.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have never had to contact technical support. As for documentation, if you need some help you can just search the internet. It's pretty easy to find information on some of the forums or to get some answers via Microsoft's webpages.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup was quite straightforward.

    What other advice do I have?

    I think I'd recommend it. With Linux, you really need to have some kind of programming background or something, and it really depends on what you are using it for, but for general usage, I think Windows is more comfortable. You can control it via the user interface.

    In general, I think it's pretty comfortable. It's very comparable — I'd recommend Windows 10.

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

    I can't think of any disadvantages right now but I can't give it a higher rating because it's not perfect. That's why I chose eight.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    reviewer1419987 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Senior Technical Specialist at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Easy to install and stable
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is easy to install and stable."
    • "There are a lot of frequent updates. They can reduce the number of updates and combine them into one monthly update. It also uses a lot of RAM and CPU, which should be fixed."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Windows 10 mainly on the office laptops, not on the network. Our product mostly runs on Linux CentOS. We are using the latest version.

    What is most valuable?

    It is easy to install and stable.

    What needs improvement?

    There are a lot of frequent updates. They can reduce the number of updates and combine them into one monthly update. 

    It also uses a lot of RAM and CPU, which should be fixed.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 for two to three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is stable. We haven't had any incidents related to its stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We have around 200 users.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Our company does not have an Office 365 subscription.

    How was the initial setup?

    Its installation is straightforward.

    What about the implementation team?

    I installed it on my own. We have one staff member to manage it.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution, but it does not really require any recommendation. More than 50% of laptops have Windows 10 for sure.

    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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