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reviewer1380207 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Real User
If you install and maintain it correctly, you'll never have problems with stability
Pros and Cons
  • "The things I like most about Windows 10 are its stability and ease of use."
  • "They try to make it user-friendly for non-technical users. But, when you have a little bit of technical experience, you find it difficult to go around UI wrapper."

What is our primary use case?

I use the personal website suite to do some developments on more minor applications or test some of the topics. The professional version of Windows 10 allows multiple users, and it's a bit more challenging to work with that on the home version. The virtualization capabilities and the segregation of the processes are much better. You can stop, start, and control various things due to its support for advanced scripting and stuff like that. 

What is most valuable?

The things I like most about Windows 10 are its stability and ease of use. 

What needs improvement?

The Windows 10 interface should work more like a tablet, where you do not have to run the program directly. You need to remember the program name by heart and type it into the search or run it in the command prompt. For example, if you want to go directly to the old school install/uninstall programs, it takes a lot of clicks.

They try to make it user-friendly for non-technical users. But, when you have a little bit of technical experience, you find it difficult to go around UI wrapper.  

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 since it first appeared on the market. I use the professional version instead of the home version because it offers me more flexibility, and I'm satisfied with it.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

If you install and maintain Windows 10 correctly, you'll never have problems with stability.

How are customer service and support?

I called Microsoft once or twice when I changed computers because my license is for a specific PC. I haven't had to call them for anything else. In general, I was satisfied with their support, but I only had to call them for a tiny thing. 

How was the initial setup?

I just switched to a new PC, and it's something stupid in their installation key. I bought the PC without a Windows 10 license. Usually, when I run the setup, I mount the image to a USB, and it's a simple "next, next, finish" installation. Unfortunately, the drivers to see the new SSD hard disks were not covered in the initial key. 

It took me two hours to figure out that I needed to use another PC to download the driver and put the drivers on the original USB stick for Windows. And that was stupid because what if you do not have another PC? You have the original license, the PC, and you cannot make them work together. When the installer asked for the location, I could not see the installation steps on the hard drive. Maybe it's because I had a newer SSD with a particular Intel chipset. God knows what. I spent hours reading scanning forums to find out a small article on a corner of the internet that told me which chipsets I had on the new PC and the necessary driver.

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

I think the Windows 10 license is affordable. There are no additional costs unless you want to buy subscriptions to OneDrive services and Microsoft Office. I have subscriptions for those services. It doesn't cost much, and I pay it yearly.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 a 10 out of 10. However, I don't have much experience with other operating systems to compare it to. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer991800 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager - IT at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Performance and UI are great
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the performance of the solution and its user-friendliness."
  • "It would be nice to see more robust security features in the next release."

What is our primary use case?

I work with the latest update. 

I use the solution for the usual stuff, such as email and office applications. 

What is most valuable?

I like the performance of the solution and its user-friendliness. I also like its UI, stability, scalability, everything really, which is why I would recommend it to others. 

What needs improvement?

It would be nice to see more robust security features in the next release. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been personally using Windows 10 for more than 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I like the solution's stability. I feel this to be good. We are talking about a stable product. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I like the solution's scalability and find it easy to scale. 

How are customer service and support?

I have made use of Microsoft support and found it to be good. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was simple.

What about the implementation team?

We handled the deployment internally.

The only maintenance required involves regular updates. 

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

While the licensing costs of Windows 10 certainly exceed those of other operating systems, as far as the product, its performance and its wide range of usage goes, it is fine. It's worth the price. 

The reason we incur a cost in excess of the licensing fee is because we pay for Premium support, which is fine by us.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The UI, user interface, sets Windows 10 apart from other solutions. 

What other advice do I have?

The solution is deployed on my computer, laptop and in the cloud. 

There are more than 10,000 people making use of the solution in our organization. 

I rate Windows 10 as a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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reviewer1125813 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Support Team Leader at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Good performance, simple installation, but security could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has good performance. However, I personally prefer Mac."
  • "Windows 10 could improve its security and they have not added anything extra to the solution from the previous versions."

What is our primary use case?

We are forced to use Windows 10 because most of our applications work on it and the majority of our systems are Windows, we have to use it.

What is most valuable?

The solution has good performance. However, I personally prefer Mac.

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 could improve its security and they have not added anything extra to the solution from the previous versions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Windows 10 could improve. I have found Windows XP more stable than Windows 10.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Most of our 500 users are using this solution in my organization.

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

I use Mac systems.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is easy to install, and it tasks a maximum of two hours to complete.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation of the solution myself.

We have one IT employee that supports each of our units for this solution. For every 100 users, we would require one IT technician.

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

There is a standard license to use Windows 10.

What other advice do I have?

In general, I don't recommend Windows 10. If it is for personal use, I always advise others to avoid Windows for personal use and to use Mac. I'm very familiar with the Mac. I'm using Mac for my personal use. I always advise Mac for personal use, but for business, I always recommend Windows.

I rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1739889 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Excellent performance with good stability and a straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
  • "I have not seen any slowness or any file corruption or misbehaving which leads to any obstacles in my day-to-day work."
  • "The pricing could always be lower."

What is our primary use case?

We need some operating system, a means to work, which is why we use Windows 10.

What is most valuable?

I have not seen any slowness or any file corruption or misbehaving which leads to any obstacles in my day-to-day work. It works well and is stable. The performance is good.

The initial setup is simple. 

The solution has the potential to scale. 

What needs improvement?

I cannot recall coming across any shortcomings or missing features. 

The pricing could always be lower.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been dealing with the solution for two years. We haven't used it for that long. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and the performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's a reliable operating system. It's much more stable than the older version.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable, and, if a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

How are customer service and support?

I might not have encountered cases where I needed to contact any technical teams. I was able to solve a few of the problems simply by looking them up on Google. Therefore, I can't speak to how helpful or responsive their services are. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. The process is complex. 

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

We would prefer if Microsoft's pricing was a bit less. 

We only pay for the license. We don't have to pay extra for ancillary services, technical support, or features.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I haven't given it a perfect mark as there is always room for some form of improvement, even on solutions that work quite well.

I'd recommend it to other users and companies.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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reviewer1411803 - PeerSpot reviewer
BigFix Technical Advisor at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy installation, stable, scalable and has 24/7 technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is good."
  • "The interface could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

With Windows 10, we can perform in-place updates. We are capable of handling compliance management and we can apply a patch software distribution.

What is most valuable?

I like that I can patch and campaign software distribution.

The performance is good.

I haven't found that it needs any improvements. We are able to patch all of our machines. We haven't had any issues with this operating system.

What needs improvement?

The interface could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for five or six years.

I am using the 2019 Windows Operating system. We are using the latest version.

It can be deployed both on-premises and in the cloud.

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?

Scalability is common with all products. Windows 10 is a very scalable product.

Most of the users in our organization use Linux.

We have plans to increase our usage.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good. They are available 24/7.

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

I am also using Linux as well as Red Hat, which is a requirement of the organization. We haven't switched.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. 

The installation process is quick. We install the agent in the machines, in five minutes. It does not require a lot of time.

This solution will be maintained by two to three admins, not that much.

What about the implementation team?

I was able to complete the installation myself.

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

There are no additional costs.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are thinking of using it.

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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IT Support at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Good performance, security, and user interface
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Windows 10 is the usability. The performance, security, and user interface are good."
  • "Windows 10 could be improved by making the price cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is useful for running computers and applications. 

This solution is deployed on-premise. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Windows 10 is the usability. The performance, security, and user interface are good. 

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 could be improved by making the price cheaper. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since its launch, so for a couple of years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable and the performance is good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is scalable. There are about 300 people in my organization using this solution. 

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

Before implementing Windows 10, I was using Windows 7, and before that, I was using Windows XP. I switched because I was just upgrading to a newer version. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation was easy and straightforward. I did it myself, and it took about 30 minutes. For deployment and maintenance, we have a team of about four admins. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented this solution through an in-house team. 

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

We need to pay for licensing to use Windows 10. Any time we change the computers, we have to pay, and it's a bit expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 a ten out of ten and would recommend it to others. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1032915 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Architect at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Plenty of features, simple installation, but more hardware compatibility needed
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found most of the general features useful."
  • "The solution could improve hardware compatibility by being able to support the latest versions."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 primarily to run Microsoft Office.

What is most valuable?

I have found most of the general features useful.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve hardware compatibility by being able to support the latest versions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of this solution is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is scalable. 

We have approximately 3,500 people in my organization that use this solution.

We do not have plans to increase usage.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support from Microsoft is good.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is simple, it only takes a few hours.

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

The pricing scheme could improve for Windows 10. There is an annual license required for the use of this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 s seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1687599 - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Stable with an easy initial setup and solid capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "So far, we have been satisfied with the capabilities of Windows 10."
  • "The cost of Windows 10 is a bit high. They should work to make it lower."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is useful for running our personal applications, or business applications.

What is most valuable?

So far, we have been satisfied with the capabilities of Windows 10.

It's a very stable product.

The initial setup is very simple and quite straightforward. 

What needs improvement?

The cost of Windows 10 is a bit high. They should work to make it lower. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I can't recall exactly how long I have used the solution, however, it has been a few years at this point. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the product is great. There are no bugs. It's not glitchy. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is pretty reliable.

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

We did not use a different solution before implementing Windows 10. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not difficult or complex. It's very easy, very straightforward. A company shouldn't have any issues with the implementation process. 

I cannot recall the exact amount of time the implementation actually took. 

What about the implementation team?

We did not need an integrator or consultant. The implementation was all delivered centrally by a project team.

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

We would appreciate the product more if it was less expensive in general.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not evaluate other options before adopting this product.

What other advice do I have?

As we are on the cloud deployment version, we are always on the latest deployment of Windows 10. 

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We're happy with its capabilities in general. 

I would recommend the product to other organizations and other users as well. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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