I have been using Windows 10 to run personal and business applications.
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."
- "It could be more secure. I would like to see more security in the next release."
What is our primary use case?
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.
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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."
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
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Head of IT Section at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Provides very good functionality, stability and a user friendly interface
Pros and Cons
- "I like the Windows interface, Microsoft Office, and Edge."
- "I recommend this product because I feel it is stable, there are no bugs or major issues for the end user."
- "I think the notification bar could be modified, it's a little confusing in its current state."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for projects and for our daily work. We are a construction company with many projects scattered throughout the world. I'm the company head of IT.
What is most valuable?
I like the Windows interface, Microsoft Office, and Edge.
What needs improvement?
I think the notification bar could be modified, it's a little confusing in its current state. We receive notifications but it's not user friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable, we haven't had any failures or errors.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable, anyone coming into the company will automatically have access to it, whether it's on a PC or a laptop.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used the earlier Windows versions. The main difference is the new interface, the startup menus and the control panel with some new icons in Windows 10. It has more functionality than Windows 7.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is a simple process. We have a dedicated IT engineering team for all our deployments. They are responsible for installation, maintenance, and checking the latest updates. We have around 10,000 employees in the company.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend this product because I feel it is stable, there are no bugs or major issues for the end user. It's worth updating to Windows 10.
I rate the solution eight out of 10.
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."
- "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."
- "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 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 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.
swEngineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Stable, easy to use, and good performance
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is easy to use and has good performance."
- "The solution could improve by having better security."
What is our primary use case?
I am using Windows 10 for running business applications.
What is most valuable?
Windows 10 is easy to use and has good performance.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by having better security.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for approximately 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy and took a couple of hours.
What about the implementation team?
Our IT team does the implementation of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a license to use the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend this solution to others.
I 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.
Assistant IT Manager at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
A scalable operating system that's very stable
Pros and Cons
- "I like that Windows 10 is very stable, and I think Windows 10 is more smooth and performs better than the previous Windows system."
- "It would be better if it were more stable. It will also help if Microsoft improves the user interface in the next release."
- "It would be better if Windows 10 were more stable."
What is our primary use case?
I used Windows 10 to run applications.
What is most valuable?
I like that Windows 10 is very stable. I think Windows 10 is more smooth and performs better than the previous Windows system.
What needs improvement?
It would be better if it were more stable. It will also help if Microsoft improves the user interface in the next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Windows 10 for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windows 10 is scalable, and it's enough to use for businesses. We have over 1000 users at the moment.
How are customer service and technical support?
I'm satisfied with Microsoft's technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward, and it was easy to install Windows 10.
What other advice do I have?
I would tell potential users that Windows 10 is more stable and they should use it.
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.
Sr. Manager - IT Systems at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
User-friendly, stable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to use."
- "Windows 10 is a very good operating system."
- "Increasing the security would be beneficial."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution on our desktops to run applications.
What is most valuable?
Windows 10 is a very good operating system.
It is easy to use.
It's user-friendly.
What needs improvement?
Increasing the security would be beneficial.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for four or five years.
We are using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have no issues with the stability of Windows 10.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We run it independently on desktops and laptops. There are no questions of the scalability.
We have 400 users in our organization.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have not contacted technical support. We manage our issues ourselves.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. It was easy to install.
We completed the installation in two hours.
What about the implementation team?
We had our engineers implement this solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay our licensing fees yearly.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.
I would rate Windows 10 a nine 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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