I am using Windows 10 as an operating system for personal use.
Co-Founder at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
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."
- "The solution is not stable, there are a lot of patches coming out all the time."
What is our primary use case?
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.
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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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Junior Software Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Network and Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Easy to use, helpful online documentation, but stability need improvement
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
- "I have found that Windows 10 could be more stable."
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows 10 as an operating system for my laptop.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the ease of use.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have found that Windows 10 could be more stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 25 people using the solution in my organization.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have used online support on Microsoft's website and there is all the documentation I need.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Windows 7 previously.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy. It does not take very long, approximately 30 minutes.
We have one person doing the maintenance of the solution.
What about the implementation team?
The laptop that I am using came preinstalled with Windows 10.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution.
I rate Windows 10 a 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.
Senior Manager at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Easy to use, scalable, and stable but the performance could be improved
Pros and Cons
- "It's user-friendly."
- "Windows 10 is our operating system."
- "The updates could be rolled out every quarter."
- "The performance needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
Windows 10 is our operating system. Everything we do is done on Windows 10.
What is most valuable?
It's user-friendly. It's easy to use.
The user interface is fine, there are no major changes required.
What needs improvement?
The performance needs improvement. Updates could be improved also.
The updates could be rolled out every quarter. We have experienced crashes with some of the updates.
I would also like to see more performance-oriented updates for better effectiveness. That would be very helpful.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for more than five years.
Windows 10 is the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have no issues with the stability of this solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windows 10 is a scalable product.
I use this solution personally and for the company. We thousands of users in our company who use it, maybe more.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is good. We have no issues with the technical support of Microsoft.
How was the initial setup?
We have an IT department of 50 or more, and a team of 10 to 15 system administrators, and managers to maintain this solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I believe there is an agreement with Microsoft to pay the licensing fee 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 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.
Computer Technician at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Stable, easy to install, but lacking MDM functionality
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup is straightforward."
- "It would be valuable for Windows to have an MDM feature to deploy applications remotely to it natively, such as the Jamf solution for Apple."
What is our primary use case?
I am a technician and I mainly use this solution for providing troubleshooting support for different problems and reimaging for customers.
What needs improvement?
It would be valuable for Windows to have an MDM feature to deploy applications remotely to it natively, such as the Jamf solution for Apple.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. However, the hardware it is running on is not always stable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Easy to use with a good UI and excellent scalability
Pros and Cons
- "The UI is very familiar, which makes it very user-friendly and easy to navigate."
- "We've been very pleased with its overall capabilities over the time that we have used it."
- "The stability could be a bit stronger - if they were going to work on any specific aspect."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for pretty much everything at the company. We use it for a lot of daily routine tasks.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft is a very trusted brand.
The UI is very familiar, which makes it very user-friendly and easy to navigate.
We've found the solution to be quite stable.
The product scales well.
What needs improvement?
I cannot recall the solution having any missing features. We've been happy with its abilities so far. Nothing strikes me as lacking in terms of how it operates.
The stability could be a bit stronger - if they were going to work on any specific aspect.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for many years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the product is very reliable. The performance has been good. We don't deal with bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. That said, if they could continue to improve the product in any way, it would be great for them to continue to work on stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the solution is good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so easily.
We have five people in our organization currently using the product.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've never directly dealt 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 do not recall using a different solution before working with Windows 10.
How was the initial setup?
I did not handle the implementation and therefore cannot speak to how easy or difficult it was. I'm unsure as to how long the actual deployment took as I didn't play a role in the process.
What about the implementation team?
There was someone who handled the implementation for me, however, I can't speak to if they were a consultant or integrator.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I cannot speak to the exact licensing costs. It's not an aspect of the solution I directly deal with.
What other advice do I have?
I use the solution both for personal purposes as well as part of my employment duties.
I can't speak to which version of the solution we are using. I can't say if it is the latest or not.
On a scale from one to ten, I would rate it as a nine. We've been very pleased with its overall capabilities over the time that we have used it.
I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies.
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.
Partner at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
A stable and reliable OS
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is definitely stable."
- "It could benefit from more integration."
- "There should be better support for SQL servers."
What is our primary use case?
I use it on my laptop. I just use it for home usage — for personal purposes. Our company plans to increase our usage of Windows 10.
What needs improvement?
There should be better support for SQL servers. We haven't started using SQL yet, but when we do, we'll need proper support.
Also, it could benefit from more integration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is definitely stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I haven't tried to scale it so I cannot comment on that.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have never had to contact support for this solution.
How was the initial setup?
I didn't install it myself; it came pre-installed on my laptop.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Windows 10 to others. Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give Windows 10 a rating of eight.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Graduate Trainee at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Easy to set up with good technical support and excellent scalability
Pros and Cons
- "Technical support is available 24/7 and we find them to be helpful."
- "The solution is very user-friendly and extremely easy to use."
- "The solution could always be more secure, even though I am quite happy with its level of security at the moment."
What is our primary use case?
The product is basically used to run all of your products. It's an operating system. It's the platform of my choice, and I've never used any other OS. I'd describe its use as basically a facilitator of all the platforms that I work with.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very user-friendly and extremely easy to use. It's intuitive and easy.
The scalability of the product is excellent.
Technical support is available 24/7 and we find them to be helpful.
It's easy to install the solution.
What needs improvement?
The solution could always be more secure, even though I am quite happy with its level of security at the moment.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using the solution for more than five years at this point. We started using the solution around the time it first came out. It's been a while.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the product is excellent. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. It's relatively easy to do.
Pretty much everyone at our organization uses it. It's fairly widespread.
How are customer service and technical support?
We've dealt with technical support in the past. We don't have one-on-one support, however, they are online all the time, allowing you to connect 24/7. We have found them to be helpful and responsive and we are satisfied with the level of service that is provided to us.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not used another solution. This is the only OS that I have experience with.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is not overly complex or difficult. It's quite simple and very straightforward.
The deployment is relatively quick. The installation only takes maybe two to three hours.
What about the implementation team?
I'm able to handle the installation process myself. It's not difficult. I didn't need to enlist the assistance of a consultant or integrator, for example.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You do need to purchase a license from Microsoft. We paid for it just once, and not monthly or yearly. I can't speak to the exact price that we pay.
What other advice do I have?
We're using the latest version of the solution. It gets updates directly from Microsoft.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been quite happy with its capabilities.
I'd recommend it to other users and other organizations.
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.
System Administrator at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Straightforward to install, easy to integrate and scales well
Pros and Cons
- "When it's new it's very fast."
- "It is very useful, acting like a terminal for all the things you do in the office, allowing you to access shared files, use Office 365, and serve as a client for many applications."
- "After some time it becomes slower. The performance seems to be affected after a while."
What is our primary use case?
It's very useful. It acts like a terminal for all these things that you do in the office. You can access your shared files. You can do Office 365. You can use it as a client for so many applications. It is an operating system that is used for our company to interact with their cloud base from the on-premise system.
What is most valuable?
The installation is straightforward and the deployment is very fast.
The licensing is okay.
When it's new it's very fast.
The solution is very scalable.
The stability is very good.
The product is very user friendly, and it can integrate with so many other applications
What needs improvement?
After some time it becomes slower. The performance seems to be affected after a while.
While they might already have this, I find that Windows has many workspaces and people just end up using one and ignoring the others. A person ends up opening so many windows and then just looking at one screen. It makes them ignore the others. They need to rework it so that this is less likely to happen. It needs to be a bit more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for some time - likely since it was introduced. It's been a while.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is good in that there are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash
However, the performance seems to get worse with time. It becomes slower and there is a need to refresh.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the solution is very good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.
We have about 90 users in our organization.
The usage is based on the number of users, and currently, we have no plan to increase our staff. However, f there's a new user, then we just buy a new license.
How are customer service and technical support?
Microsoft technical support is very complicated. We've never actually gone through Microsoft to solve problems. We almost always use the internet. You go to a site, and you look at someone who had a similar problem. I don't actually contact Microsoft on many issues. Therefore, I can't speak to their knowledgeability or responsiveness.
How was the initial setup?
The installation isn't overly difficult or complex. It's pretty straightforward if you understand the underlying concepts.
They have simplified it. It is very easy compared with when we are doing Windows.
The installation itself is very, very quick. It takes ten minutes or so.
Currently, I handle the deployment and maintenance myself.
What about the implementation team?
I handled the installation myself. I did not require the assistance of any integrators or consultants. I've been doing it a while, and therefore I'm comfortable with the process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing is okay. We normally buy the Pro version, the Business version. We find all features are already incorporated.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did not evaluate other options before choosing Windows 10.
We normally just use Windows. We only use other operating systems if we are running a system that requires us to use that operating system.
What other advice do I have?
We are using the latest version of the solution. We strive to have the latest updates.
I use the solution myself and within our organization.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.
I'd recommend the solution to other organizations.
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.
Manager at global trading
High application compatibility, easy to install, and most stable version
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Windows 10 is the most supportive operating system that you can find. Everything can run on it."
- "In an upcoming release, I would like the Windows files themselves to be able to be adjusted in a way they are not as easy to open or access. There are times when you can make a simple mistake in a Windows file and the whole operating system could become corrupted, the files should be more secure."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for my own work outside of my company for many purposes, such as program testing, development of applications, and email.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Windows 10 is the most supportive operating system that you can find. Everything can run on it.
What needs improvement?
In an upcoming release, I would like the Windows files themselves to be able to be adjusted in a way they are not as easy to open or access. There are times when you can make a simple mistake in a Windows file and the whole operating system could become corrupted, the files should be more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable but the previous versions were not, such as Windows 8.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There are many versions of this solution, such as Home and Professional, that provide different levels of scalability. However, if you would like even more scalability there is Windows Server.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is very easy. If you have a decent CPU the installation should only take approximately one hour.
What about the implementation team?
I did the implementation myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a license for this solution and it is a one-time purchase.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I 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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