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Senior Infrastructure and System Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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An intelligent OS that is stable with a great interface
Pros and Cons
  • "Every new version is always an improvement on the last."
  • "In Windows 10, the magnifier is really bad in comparison to the macOS zooming feature."

What is our primary use case?

The solution runs on some of my laptops and I personally have it on my own devices. 

What is most valuable?

What I like about Windows 10 is that it's a very intelligent OS. The interface is great. It's stable. 

I love the interface. It's very smart. The customization capabilities and all the advantages of Windows 10 are great. 

You have a lot of third-party software for the Windows environment. 

I have to use it for work, however, it's also a good choice for me as well to use it in my private time. 

Every new version is always an improvement on the last.

The initial setup is very straightforward. 

What needs improvement?

On a MacBook, in macOS, whatever application you have opened or are using, whether it's Apple or third-party or part of the OS or not, it doesn't matter, at any point you can always zoom in on the screen by just simply pushing a button and rotating the mouse scroll wheel for example, at any time. It's very smooth and fast zooming capabilities. You can zoom in very a lot or zoom in limited, whatever you need, at any part of the screen. I love that feature.

However, in Windows 10, the magnifier is really bad in comparison to the macOS zooming feature. I don't exactly remember what Apple calls it, however, the Windows magnifier is really bad. I tried also some third-party zooming tools and software for Windows, which were also really bad. This is something I really miss in Windows. In Windows, the magnifier really isn't that great.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've basically used the solution since it was released. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is quite stable. there are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

How are customer service and support?

I don't use technical support. It's my understanding that many private users don't. therefore, I can't really speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is quite straightforward. A company shouldn't have any issues with the process. 

What other advice do I have?

I work as a consultant for companies and it depends on the client. So sometimes I work in large environments, sometimes medium, sometimes small environments.

I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I've been very happy with its capabilities.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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PeterKrall - PeerSpot reviewer
Freelance Software Engineer + Director of a company at Peter Krall Consulting
Real User
Top 5
An operating system that's pretty stable
Pros and Cons
  • "I like how Windows 10 is quite stable."
  • "It would be better if there were more integration with Linux and Azure."

What is our primary use case?

I use it mainly as the operating system for my tech development work. I'm running some kind of research studio and a database on this.

What is most valuable?

I like how Windows 10 is quite stable. 

What needs improvement?

It would be better if there were more integration with Linux and Azure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for several years. I got it when it first came out.

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

I've been in business since 1980, so I have used many operating systems like Sun. That's what it was called before Oracle bought them.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, but it takes some time to download and implement this solution.

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

I don't pay for my personal use. However, my company certainly has some licenses, but I'm not aware of what they pay for them.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to new users.

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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System Manager at Clover SA
Real User
Top 20
Easy to use with good performance, scalable, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to use and the performance is good."
  • "I would like to see better pricing and faster support."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution to run applications.

What is most valuable?

It's easy to use and the performance is good.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see better pricing and faster support.

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?

Windows 10 ten is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

We have approximately 3,500 users in our organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

I am not always happy with the response that I get from technical support.

Technical support needs improvement. They could be faster.

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

I also use OneDrive with Office.

How was the initial setup?

I was not involved in the installation.

What about the implementation team?

I have an IT department that is responsible for the installation.

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

The licensing fees could be cheaper.

We pay for licensing for the company.

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.
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Senior System Administrator at KnowledgeNet
Real User
A flexible and stable solution with good performance, but updates should be faster and easier
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance works very well and the solution is flexible and stable."
  • "The updates are excessively long and take an entire hour during startup, which is ridiculous."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the latest version.

I use the solution as an operating system for my notebook. 

What is most valuable?

The performance works very well and the solution is flexible and stable. 

What needs improvement?

The updates are excessively long and take an entire hour during startup, which is ridiculous. The solution also does not provide the option of installing updates. There should be an option to restart without needing an update. 

I don't like the problem with the updates. The user must restart after downloading an update, but no option is given to do the installation at a later point. This means that the user is faced with the choice of either restarting when he updates or shutting down when he does so. With the former this can take an hour to an hour-and-a-half. This makes no sense. 

In short, the updates could be faster and better performing.

While Microsoft does a good job, this is an issue which must be addressed.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since its release in 2015. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't have any issues with the technical support. It's good. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation is very easy. 

It takes no more than a few minutes. 

What about the implementation team?

I handled the implementation on my own. \

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

We already have a license for Windows 10 in our role as Microsoft partners. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Gajanan Shalgar - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at OMFYS Technologies India Pvt.Ltd
Real User
Top 10
A user-friendly product that is easy to set up and easy to work with
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is user-friendly."
  • "The product must send updates less frequently."

What is our primary use case?

It is an operating system. I need it to access applications and services. I use the tool for personal purposes.

What is most valuable?

The product is user-friendly. It has good features.

What needs improvement?

I get updates continuously. The product must send updates less frequently. The copy speed changes depending on the size of the file.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product’s stability is good. I rate the stability an eight out of ten. The speed of copying depends on the size of the file.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. I am from an IT background. It is easy for me. I can configure and reboot the system myself.

What about the implementation team?

I deployed the tool myself.

What was our ROI?

The product is easy to handle and reboot.

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

I paid for the license.

What other advice do I have?

I will recommend the solution to others. It is easy to set up. Anyone can set it up. It is also easy to use. Overall, I rate the product 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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Implementing consultant at Simark
Real User
Top 5
A stable solution that has useful features and fulfills the basic needs of users
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is pretty stable."
  • "The search feature could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

It is the main operating system of our organization.

What is most valuable?

I am a basic user. We use it because it is the company policy. I do not have any issues with it. The product is pretty stable.

What needs improvement?

It takes too long to find files. The search feature could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I am using the latest version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We did not face any issues with stability.

How was the initial setup?

The IT department installs the solution for us. It took them half a day.

What other advice do I have?

We do not use other systems like Oracle. Overall, I rate the tool 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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Jose Nieto - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO & Founder at SAPD
Real User
Top 20
Very user-friendly and easy to use, but the product is not secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is easy to use."
  • "The solution is not secure."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for my work.

What is most valuable?

The product is easy to use. It is very user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

The solution is not secure. The solution should send updates less frequently.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product’s stability a six out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is quite scalable. Many managers in our organization use the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy. We need 15 to 20 minutes to set up the solution.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment can be done in-house.

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

The product has a yearly licensing fee. The licensing fee is similar to the market price of other products.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Network Engineer at Saudi Customs
Real User
It's good for running business applications and remote desktop connections
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is stable, but you need to install system updates constantly and download new antivirus definitions to avoid getting into any trouble."
  • "One of my colleagues said Microsoft doesn't have a good record for the license. If the license gets lost, there isn't a dashboard where I can register my license and use it via the dashboard. We are looking for a dashboard like that."

What is our primary use case?

I mostly use Windows 10 to run Microsoft Office. I also use it for remote desktop connections.

What needs improvement?

One of my colleagues said Microsoft doesn't have a good record for the license. If the license gets lost, there isn't a dashboard where I can register my license and use it via the dashboard. We are looking for a dashboard like that.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable, but you need to install system updates constantly and download new antivirus definitions to avoid getting into any trouble.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is scalable. We have around 10,000 users at my company. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never contacted Microsoft support. Our engineering department takes care of that.

How was the initial setup?

The company's tech team handles the installation, so I'm unsure. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 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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