I use Windows 10 for running personal and business applications. The company where I am working is a little bit small for the moment, so it's about 300 users.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Stable and easy to install
Pros and Cons
- "What I like about Windows 10 most is its stability."
- "The license for Windows 10 is a little bit expensive."
What is our primary use case?
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 for about three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
What I like about Windows 10 most is its stability.
How are customer service and support?
I used Microsoft tech support a long time ago but not for Windows 10.
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How was the initial setup?
Windows 10 was easy to install. I'm not sure how long it took, but it was easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The license for Windows 10 is a little bit expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows 10 nine out of 10.
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.

IT Engineer at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
Stable and easy to use with good performance
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup is very straightforward."
- "We'd always be happier if the enterprise version was a little bit lower in price."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for everything. We just don't use any other version at the moment. For the last four, five years, we are just using this one version, Windows 10.
What is most valuable?
The performance of the solution is good. We have found the product to be stable.
The interface is also good and it is very easy to use.
The initial setup is very straightforward.
What needs improvement?
So far, the solution has been very good. I cannot recall coming across any missing features. There's nothing I would add at this time.
We'd always be happier if the enterprise version was a little bit lower in price.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for four or five years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable and we have found the performance to be very good overall.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have close to 200 people using the solution at this time.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
For the last few years, we haven't used anything but Windows. We upgraded from Windows 7, which is what we used previously.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is pretty straightforward. It's not overly difficult or complex. A user shouldn't struggle to set it up.
In terms of deployment, you do need more people and more time if you have to do it in multiple geographical locations. In our case, we use around 10, and they cover our locations very well.
In terms of maintenance, just to look after the OS and all those things, we have a team of five.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
While we would always prefer a lower cost for licensing the product, for the kind of quality the software system is providing, I cannot complain. You get pretty good value.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We've been pretty happy with its capabilities.
I would recommend the solution to other users and organizations.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Account Management Leader at AlgoSec
Never had to contact technical support
Pros and Cons
- "If users don't want to worry about compatibility with any Windows application, I think that Windows is a good solution."
- "Personally, I think the product could be cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
Generally, I'm using this computer for business 90 percent of the time. In my organization, we have hundreds of employees using Windows 10.
What is most valuable?
I've been using Microsoft for more than 20 years now, so I don't have any other experience to compare it to.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 for more than six years.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't had any experience with Microsoft support.
How was the initial setup?
I haven't installed it. I'm getting my computer from my company, and it comes to me ready to work in that system.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The organization is using 365, and it's a yearly license. Personally, I think the product could be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Windows 10 an eight out of 10. If users don't want to worry about compatibility with any Windows application, I think that Windows is a good solution.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
DevOps Strategist at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
Stable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is easy to use."
- "If the Windows 10 license could be cheaper, that would be better. Generally, a reduced price is always beneficial for consumers."
What is our primary use case?
We're using a combination of Windows Server and Red Hat Linux on servers. Our user base is around 12,000-plus. I use Windows 10 for personal and business applications.
What is most valuable?
Windows 10 is easy to use.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using Windows 10 since it was first released.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 10 hasn't crashed much since I've been using it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have not had any experience trying to scale up Windows 10.
How are customer service and support?
I'm satisfied with Window support.
How was the initial setup?
It was automatically upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10. The whole process took about one and a half hours.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
If the Windows 10 license could be cheaper, that would be better. Generally, a reduced price is always beneficial for consumers.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows 10 a nine out of 10. We are recommending it for all of our new clients.
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.
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?
I have been using Windows 10 to run personal and business applications.
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.
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."
- "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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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."
- "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.

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