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reviewer1366281 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Supervisor at a renewables & environment company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
A huge step up from previous versions
Pros and Cons
  • "It's very straightforward. There is virtually no learning curve at all."
  • "The updates could be improved. Sometimes when we update, there are instances where it fails or crashes."

What is our primary use case?

It's all right. It does the job. We use it for emails and troubleshooting widgets — stuff like that. Within our organization, there are roughly 100 employees using this solution.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is easy to use. It's not like Windows 8 where it had that "start menu" that took up the entire screen. I didn't like that one.

It's very straightforward. There is virtually no learning curve at all.

What needs improvement?

The updates could be improved. Sometimes when we update, there are instances where it fails or crashes. I wish they would sort that out. When the update is downloaded, maybe we could have a method of checking that the downloaded update from Windows is alright so it doesn't damage our computers before restarting it.

For me, that's the most troubling part — crashing after we've updated it. I've experienced that many times. There are instances where it has actually corrupted the Windows OS, then we have to reformat it.

Every time I have to reformat and install Windows, I have to remove so many pre-installed games and other unnecessary junk. I don't like that. It's just a bother having to remove them again and again and again.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution since it first hit the market.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, Windows 10 is great.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's very easy to expand Windows 10.

How are customer service and support?

I have to contact technical support from time to time. They're efficient, I always get what I need from them.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple. It's just like any other setup of Windows.

What about the implementation team?

Typically, I set it up myself. My team also knows how to deploy it. Installation takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes.

Sometimes we have to maintain it. Sometimes it slows down and we have to defragment it. Often, it's actually the computer itself that's slow simply because it's dirty; so we have to open up the computer and clean it. We handle all maintenance on our own, including cleaning the computers if they're dirty.

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

For Filipino standards, it's quite expensive. We pay per license. So far, there have been no hidden costs.

What other advice do I have?

Windows 10 is a big step up from Windows 7. Windows 8 was not that great. Overall, Windows 10 is a lot better than previous versions.

You'll have to update as soon as Windows 7 is no longer supported. If you stick with Windows 7, there are going to be security risks as it's not supported and updated by Windows. That's a big deal if you want security, etc.

I would absolutely recommend Windows 10 to others. Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of nine.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Luciano Batalha - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at EVONICEVONIC
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Easy to set up, highly scalable and compatible with all applications
Pros and Cons
  • "It is compatible with most of the applications I use like Office."
  • "Windows needs to improve the memory process—memory management. Sometimes, it consumes too much."

What is our primary use case?

I use it for work purposes on my laptop like Outlook, Excel, and so on. 

What is most valuable?

It is compatible with most of the applications I use like Office. 

What needs improvement?

Windows needs to improve the memory process—memory management.   Sometimes, it consumes too much.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is not bad. I would rate the stability a six out of ten because you need to restart Windows because Windows doesn't manage memory in the best way.

The operating system, if you don't restart it, will slow down.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. There are 22 end users in my company using it.

We have plans to increase the number of users, and it is regularly used. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple. It's user-friendly.

What about the implementation team?

We can do it in-house. So we only need to put the CD in the laptop, and it's next, next, next. It's very simple.

It took around 30 minutes to install. It can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud. You can create a virtual machine with Windows 10.

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

It is not expensive. The licensing costs are okay. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being cheap and ten being expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate it a ten out of ten. Because in the world, it's the most used OS in all companies. It's compatible with all applications.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Sr Data Governance Architect at Mresult
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A stable solution that has a good user interface and knowledgeable technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The user interface is good."
  • "The on-premise product is costly."

What is our primary use case?

It is an operating system. I use it for browsing on Google. I use it for my work and personal reasons.

What is most valuable?

The user interface is good.

What needs improvement?

The on-premise product is costly. It would be good if the product’s price were reduced.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the product’s scalability a seven out of ten. We have more than 100 users. We might increase the usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

I have heard from my administrator that the support is knowledgeable. We can find everything in the documentation.

How was the initial setup?

The tool is easy to deploy. We need a separate license for Microsoft 365. The solution can be deployed on-premises and on the cloud.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment was done by a consultant.

What other advice do I have?

I will recommend the product to others. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Computer Repair Technician at self-employed
Real User
Top 5
A modern interface providing users with an upgraded and user-friendly operating system experience
Pros and Cons
  • "It showcases a diverse range of applications without consuming excessive storage."
  • "When there are updates, the system should automatically identify and remove any unnecessary previous features that are no longer needed, ensuring that they don't take up space on the storage media during this period."

What is our primary use case?

I use it as the operating system.

What is most valuable?

It showcases a diverse range of applications without consuming excessive storage.

What needs improvement?

When there are updates, the system should automatically identify and remove any unnecessary previous features that are no longer needed, ensuring that they don't take up space on the storage media during this period. A reduction in pricing aligned with the local exchange rate would indeed be a welcomed improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with it for approximately six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't faced any major downtime. All that's required is regular updates to ensure the system remains secure.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support service management is satisfactory for me.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. The sequential instructions help you enable the follow-along feature, ensuring a smooth progression until you reach the final stages of the installation process.

What about the implementation team?

The installation process is contingent on product specifications detailing RAM and processor requirements. Larger systems with significant resources tend to take more time, while smaller installations, say two or four gigabytes, are completed noticeably easier.

What was our ROI?

I recognize the value it provides, as it protects me from attacks.

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

The pricing is on the higher end, especially in Nigeria where the exchange rate is considerably high, making it challenging to afford such products.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Solution Manager at Huawei
Real User
Top 20
A user-friendly interface with a variety of features and robust security but with significant update-related issues and forced system updates
Pros and Cons
  • "Among the most valuable aspects are the graphics tools and the integrated security features, with a notably effective firewall."
  • "Sometimes, upgrades may fail, leading to system crashes or other unexpected issues."

What is our primary use case?

We made the transition to Windows 11 for our daily use, and we've found it to be a more efficient and lighter operating system. It appears to offer improved security and flexibility.

What is most valuable?

Among the most valuable aspects are the graphics tools and the integrated security features, with a notably effective firewall. It's a stable system overall.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes, upgrades may fail, leading to system crashes or other unexpected issues. There have been instances of performance concerns and occasional hiccups when dealing with Huawei's customized version of Windows 10.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for four years.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate its support services eight out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

It falls within the average price range; it's not particularly cheap or expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate it seven out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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IT specialist at IGFEJ
Real User
Top 5
There are many ways to find files and programs, but it should have more native compatibility with Linux applications
Pros and Cons
  • "For the most part, Windows 10 is the same as earlier versions of the operating system, but there are more ways to find files and programs. It's user-friendly."
  • "Windows 10 could be more compatible with Linux-based programs. We would prefer to use Linux, but we need human support. Our leaders decided to go that way. They prefer to pay more for Microsoft because they believe it offers a better value."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 to run various applications. Most of our applications are web-based. We have very few client-server applications. 

What is most valuable?

For the most part, Windows 10 is the same as earlier versions of the operating system, but there are more ways to find files and programs. It's user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 could be more compatible with Linux-based programs. We would prefer to use Linux, but we need human support. Our leaders decided to go that way. They prefer to pay more for Microsoft because they believe it offers a better value. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Windows 10 for more than five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable. I have only gotten a blue screen one or two times. It's rare. 

How was the initial setup?

Installing Windows 10 is straightforward because we've used the other Windows operating systems, so it isn't hard for our engineers to configure the machines. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 seven out of 10. Other operating systems are excellent but harder to use. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Kamau Mwangi - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Systems Manager at Kijabe Hospital
Real User
Top 10
A stable solution with a good interface and navigation
Pros and Cons
  • "I am impressed with the tool's interface and navigation."
  • "The tool needs to include NetMeeting which helps people to collaborate."

What is most valuable?

I am impressed with the tool's interface and navigation. 

What needs improvement?

The tool needs to include NetMeeting which helps people to collaborate. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution since its launch. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the product's scalability a six out of ten. My company has around 600 users for the tool. 

How was the initial setup?

The tool's initial setup is very complex. You have to insert the disc and copy the files. We use the tool's desktop version. 

What about the implementation team?

We have IT teams who are capable of the product's installation. 

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

The product's commercial pricing is high. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. We have a team of four people who manage the tool. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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