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reviewer1599933 - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Real User
Jun 16, 2021
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. 

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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 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. 

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reviewer1595577 - PeerSpot reviewer
Graduate Trainee at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Jun 15, 2021
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
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System Administrator at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Jun 9, 2021
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
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Manager at global trading
Real User
Jun 9, 2021
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
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Project Specialist at integra software
Real User
Jun 2, 2021
An operating system that's stable and secure
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's stable and secure."
  • "I would recommend Windows 10 to new users."
  • "It could be more secure. We just want them to focus on security."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 just for the voice platform.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's stable and secure.

What needs improvement?

It could be more secure. We just want them to focus on security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable. We have more than 100,000 people using this solution.

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

We used multiple servers, including Linux and Windows Server.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. It took me about 30 to 40 minutes to set up and deploy this solution. 

What about the implementation team?

Sometimes we do it by ourselves or else we used to go to some technicians.

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

We pay for the license, and it's fine.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Windows 10 to new users.

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

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1285899 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Jun 2, 2021
A very good user interface, great flexibility and stability
Pros and Cons
  • "This product has a good user interface, is flexible and stable."
  • "This is an expensive solution."
  • "Windows 10 is quite expensive, they could reduce the cost."

What is our primary use case?

This solution is for personal use. I'm a security engineer.

What is most valuable?

This product has a good user interface, is flexible and stable. 

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 is quite expensive, they could reduce the cost. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for five years. 

How are customer service and technical support?

They provide good technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, it took me about 20 minutes. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a nine out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user1588287 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Operation Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 30, 2021
Good for business use with good stability and scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable and scalable."
  • "The solution is stable in respect to the majority of its security features."
  • "The solution could be faster and demonstrate better performance. It is a bit on the slow side."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 for business purposes such as providing email access.

I utilize the solution for very basic needs. I don't use many features, just those for topping up the operating system and Office product applications.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be faster and demonstrate better performance. It is a bit on the slow side.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable in respect to the majority of its security features.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable and we plan to continue to utilize it and to increase its usage. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I cannot comment on the technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

I did not handle the installation.

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

I believe the licensing is on an annual subscription basis.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to others who are contemplating its use.

I rate Windows 10 as an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1581627 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Consultant
May 25, 2021
A stable and reliable operating system
Pros and Cons
  • "The latest laptop I've got can turn into a tablet. Windows automatically changes to a tablet view — that's been a pretty good feature."
  • "I would recommend Windows 10 to others."
  • "Stability-wise, it's okay. Sometimes my laptop slows down when I have a lot of applications open, but this could be a laptop issue rather than a Windows 10 issue."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution for general email processing, communication, and collaboration tools like Teams, etc. I am an IT consultant — we all use Windows 10, PowerPoint, and other productivity tools.

What is most valuable?

Just the general ability to run programs has been nice. There isn't anything in particular that jumps out. 

The latest laptop I've got can turn into a tablet. Windows automatically changes to a tablet view — that's been a pretty good feature.

As the security patches are pushed out by our IT, I don't even notice when there's a new upgrade required. With the previous versions, you always had to restart your machine quite often in order to perform an upgrade. I don't really notice that so much now.

What needs improvement?

As far as improvement is concerned, nothing particularly comes to mind. It generally works quite well.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since it was released. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, it's okay. Sometimes my laptop slows down when I have a lot of applications open, but this could be a laptop issue rather than a Windows 10 issue. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never had to contact technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

Windows 10 was already incorporated into my computer when I bought it. All I had to do was enter my work email address and then it automatically did the rest. 

The initial configuration probably takes less than an hour. In the background, it continues to pull more and more data and information through. 

Other than any patches that are required, I don't believe there is any maintenance required — not that I'm aware of.

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 ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1579953 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Leaderboard
May 20, 2021
A scalable and stable solution that's been around for a long time
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 has a convenient user interface."
  • "The overall performance could be improved — it loads slowly at times."

What is our primary use case?

As a manager, I use Windows 10 daily. We also use Windows Excel and PowerPoint. We mainly use Windows 10 for email-related needs. We also use Microsoft Windows code to do some technical programming.

Within our organization, there are roughly six to seven thousand employees using Windows 10. 

We will definitely continue to use Windows 10.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 has a convenient user interface. Windows has been around for a long time so we're well aware of the features it offers and how to use them properly. From this perspective, it's convenient for me.

What needs improvement?

The overall performance could be improved — it loads slowly at times. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for seven to eight years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It didn't use to be stable, but nowadays, it is. Still, it could always be more stable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never had to contact support relating to Windows 10.

How was the initial setup?

The installation process is straightforward. It pretty much installs automatically. 

What about the implementation team?

We installed it ourselves. 

What other advice do I have?

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

I would recommend Windows 10 to others. We use Windows 10 because we were mandated to by our organization. Whether they are capable or not, it doesn't really matter. You'll have to use it because it has been mandated by your organization.

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reviewer1327578 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
May 18, 2021
Stable, easy to install, easy to use, and intuitive
Pros and Cons
  • "It works, it is stable, unlike other versions of Windows, and it is easy to use and intuitive for the most part."
  • "They could really improve or clarify user account types and stuff. I help people with their Microsoft Windows 10 installations and setups. A lot of times, I pre-configure devices for them, and it is a pain to switch the user so that it shows them as the owner when I've done the initial setup. I have found some workarounds for that, but user management on it outside of a domain is somewhat cumbersome. They probably expected that one person is going to be the management and owner of it, and they seem to have built it that way, but third parties like us, who help friends and family with their setups, can sometimes run into some headaches while trying to help people without having our data loaded over to the machine with the synchronization. Microsoft has a tendency to try and put too much into what is supposed to be just an operating system. I would rather have choices and pick what I want to include. They sometimes cram too much in there."
  • "Microsoft has a tendency to try and put too much into what is supposed to be just an operating system. I would rather have choices and pick what I want to include."

What is our primary use case?

I have my own personal-owned license on my machines at home. I use it for personal usage as well as for work. I use it to run my software, and I also use it for gaming and managing my baseball card trades and stuff like that.

I am on the developer channel, so I am on one version above the release.

What is most valuable?

It works. It is stable, unlike other versions of Windows. It is easy to use and intuitive for the most part.

What needs improvement?

They could really improve or clarify user account types and stuff. I help people with their Microsoft Windows 10 installations and setups. A lot of times, I pre-configure devices for them, and it is a pain to switch the user so that it shows them as the owner when I've done the initial setup. I have found some workarounds for that, but user management on it outside of a domain is somewhat cumbersome. They probably expected that one person is going to be the management and owner of it, and they seem to have built it that way, but third parties like us, who help friends and family with their setups, can sometimes run into some headaches while trying to help people without having our data loaded over to the machine with the synchronization.

Microsoft has a tendency to try and put too much into what is supposed to be just an operating system. I would rather have choices and pick what I want to include. They sometimes cram too much in there.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since the first beta came out in 2015. It has been a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. I didn't have any issues that were directly Windows-related. Usually, it had to do with other games and applications having or causing problems.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

As long as you're on the 64-bit build, it is very easy to scale.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never called Windows tech support for Windows 10. However, I have dealt with the developer group, but that includes people like myself helping each other in the community. I do interact with their developer team on the bug releases and stuff. I fill out the questionnaires and stuff about bugs that I find. I've dealt with them, but that's not really tech support.

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

I have always used Windows. My previous Windows release was Windows 7. Before that, I had Windows XP. Before that, I had Windows 3.51. It has always been Windows.

Windows is easy to use and intuitive for the most part. I work with Apple devices, but I like being able to have control over my environment. I can have more control with Windows 10 than with others. To be able to use Unix operating system, you have to be an engineer.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy. If you get it new on a machine, you're usually up and running in a few minutes.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others to go with the Professional version and not the Home version. I would rate Windows 10 a ten out of ten.

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