It is a much faster solution if you are transitioning from a traditional Windows operating system. It is simple, feature-rich, innovative, and once you get used to it, it is user friendly as well.
Principal Consultant, Presales at Self-employed
Feature rich, innovative, user friendly, and easy install
Pros and Cons
- "It is a much faster solution if you are transitioning from a traditional Windows operating system."
- "If someone is coming from a previous Windows experience, it could be complex."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
If someone is coming from a previous Windows experience, it could be complex. The solution could be more simplistic from a user perspective. When operating the solution sometimes you receive many different types of options, there is a chatbot build in, and some automatic assistance that was not expected.
There are excessive features in this version and the functionality they are based on needs improvement. The traditional way of using a Windows platform has been somehow lost. It will take a little time to get used to the Windows 10 experience.
Some features are not available in the basic version of the software that can be useful.
In the future, the solution should have a more simplified virtual assistant. I think they might be already planning to do this. There should be more features coming in the solution pre-installed. For example, when you purchase Windows 10, you should have a basic version of Microsoft Office installed on it. It should not be priced separately, more inclusion of features should be there.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Compared to their competition, this solution is stable.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found it to be a scalable solution.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Prior to using this solution, I was using Windows seven or Windows eight, not SPF.
What about the implementation team?
The deployment is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I have never bought this solution myself, I generally get it with my Notebook for free. I think they are competitively priced at this moment. They could reduce the price a bit more, currently, it is priced in the middle.
What other advice do I have?
From the last three-four years, while I was using Windows 10, I think it took me some time to really get used to it properly. For example, we had to figure out how to search. Though they have included improvements from a previous version it took time to learn the new changes.
There is not anything to can say negative because you do not have an option to choose in some cases. When you have a PC environment Windows 10 should be there. If you want to review the previous versions or any extensive version of Windows 10, then it may be different. Enterprise has some added features that the basic does not, these advanced features are available for those who need it. There are other solutions such as Mac or Linux, but in a PC environment, you do not have a specific choice.
I rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten.
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.
Manager-IT at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Great interface and useful for me that the drivers are loaded by default
Pros and Cons
- "Great user interface and drivers are loaded into the solution by default."
- "A very expensive solution."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for desktop computing, PowerPoint and accessing the ERP. I'm an IT manager and we're users of Windows 10.
What is most valuable?
The user interface is great and I like that the drivers are loaded into it by default because it is straight. We don't have to download much and can very easily get it into our network. They also have some good security features.
What needs improvement?
The price is always high. Whenever I go out to buy a computer and want to buy a Windows license for it, it makes up a quarter of the total cost. It sometimes helps if it's bundled with the machine, but it's still expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable solution, we don't generally have issues with glitches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's quite a scalable solution. We have around 400 users.
How are customer service and technical support?
Two years ago we took annual support from Microsoft and then we shipped it to other vendors where we were directly dealing with Microsoft. There were some issues regarding the solution at that time but things have improved since then.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use Mac OS in the company. One of our directors prefers it to Windows so we went with that at work. But it really is very costly even though you get good security with it. They are more reliable than Windows and less chance of being hacked or broken into. It's a very sturdy machine. On the other hand, I prefer the ease of use with Windows.
What other advice do I have?
The use of Windows really depends on individual preference, but I would say Windows 10 is better. If you have the money then you can use Mac OS because it would make a difference if you have an iPhone plus an iPad, and you sync everything. To get all that into place requires a lot of money. Windows has its drawbacks and glitches and some instability, but on the whole it works and it's fine.
There are problems with every solution - I would rate this product an eight out of 10.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Managing Partner / Independent Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
This put a scope (pre-assessment) on those applications unready or behind in development efforts.
Valuable Features:
Application Start control, of course, but the refresh and deployment was beneficial to our global efforts. Lot of accounting types in organisation. AZURE AD subscriber has updates within product. Compliance to ECCN/CCAT (exporting), NIST, ISO, IEEE; quick and efficient closure. Abandon IE, Mozilla (e.g.Chrome, FireFox); settle with EDGE was challenging and big adjustment. This put a scope (pre-assessment) on those applications unready or behind in development efforts, devops pre-scanning had to be deployed. Long 10 months and rework in devops, set SDLC with some suppliers to perform or loose, sign-offs on setting on virtual site (i.e. closed to desktops by policy).
Project include 2016 Office 365 Products, and fresh start.
Improvements to My Organization:
Reduction of security incident events and mundane tasks in 3 months.
Room for Improvement:
Lots of updates, but not lots of production.
Deployment Issues:
We've had no issues with deployment.
Stability Issues:
It requires a lot of updates in order to be stable.
Scalability Issues:
We've had no issues with scalability.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Technology Architect at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
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
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Information Security Officer at TBI Bank
An operating system that is easy to install, but it could be more stable
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup is straightforward."
- "It would be better if it were more stable. Security could also be better."
What is our primary use case?
I have a couple of versions. On the business laptop, I use the business version. On my personal laptop, I also use Windows 10 that I bought. I use it for both personal and professional use.
What is most valuable?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What needs improvement?
It would be better if it were more stable. Security could also be better.
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?
It's not really stable, and it should be improved.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
I implemented this operating system by myself at home. At work, it was installed by the IT team. The time depends on the hardware—roughly 20 minutes.
What other advice do I have?
I wouldn't recommend this operating system to potential users.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Windows 10 a six.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Manager , Digital Transformation, Strategy & Transformation at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Easy to use, high performance, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has high performance and is easy to work with."
- "In a new release, Microsoft could improve their Internet Explorer browser. It does not work as well for all sites as other browsers do, such as Google Chrome."
What is our primary use case?
I have using Windows 10 to run personal applications.
What is most valuable?
The solution has high performance and is easy to work with.
What needs improvement?
In a new release, Microsoft could improve their Internet Explorer browser. It does not work as well for all sites as other browsers do, such as Google Chrome.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 within the last 12 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 is stable and reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 4,000 people in my organization using this solution.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward and takes approximately one hour.
What about the implementation team?
Our IT team does the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would 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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Manager – Information Technology Office at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Offers helpful technical support, is easy to use, and has a simple initial setup
Pros and Cons
- "The interface is easy to use."
- "I would prefer it if the solution was cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution for my personal needs. I use it for browsing the internet and things like that. It's fairly basic usage.
What is most valuable?
I'm generally using the solution as it is the latest option from Microsoft and I prefer the most up-to-date products with the latest features.
The updates are good and not particularly invasive.
The interface is easy to use. Overall, it's quite good and easy to navigate.
The initial setup is not difficult. It's pretty straightforward.
I have found the solution to be quite stable.
Technical support has always been helpful.
What needs improvement?
There is nothing particularly unique or special about the solution.
For security reasons, they should continue to update certain aspects. It would make the solution safer in the long run.
The stability could always be strengthened.
I would prefer it if the solution was cheaper.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution from the beginning - since it launched. It's been many years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I've never faced any issues with stability. For my usage, I have found it to be very reliable. there are no bugs or glitches. it doesn't crash or freeze.
That said, stability could always be a bit better.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I only use the solution on my PC. I have not attempted to scale the product. I wouldn't be able to really determine how scalable it is.
I have no plans to increase usage.
How are customer service and technical support?
While I haven't contacted technical support for myself, I have for my business, and I have found Microsoft support to be helpful and responsive. I'm satisfied with the level of support I have gotten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not overly complex or difficult.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is a bit expensive, and it would always be preferable if it didn't cost as much as it does.
What other advice do I have?
I'm just a Windows 10 user. I use it on my own personal PC as well as at work.
We are using the latest version of the solution. We use the most up-to-date as we routinely update the product.
The system, as it is right now, is sufficient for my purposes.
I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations.
At this time, finding that it meets my needs, I would rate the product at a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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