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reviewer812187 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Technical Manager at a tech company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Includes good basic functionality and the cost is included with the price of the computer
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the basic features of the product, overall."
  • "I think that the user interface is a little bit complicated and can be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 for our office tasks such as e-mails, browsing, and word processing.

What is most valuable?

I like the basic features of the product, overall. I would say that we are just regular users and there is no particular feature that stands out.

What needs improvement?

I think that the user interface is a little bit complicated and can be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for approximately six months.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, it is okay.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We are a very small company and we have two people that are using Windows 10. Given that it is a desktop product, I know how to scale it.

How are customer service and support?

I have never been in touch with technical support.

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

We also use Windows Server and prior to Windows 10, we used Windows 7.

I think that the interface in Windows 7 was easier to use.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was simple. I did not find it to be complex, although the deployment took at least two to three hours, including the updates.

What about the implementation team?

I deployed it myself. The maintenance is done automatically with Windows Update.

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

Windows 10 came with the computer when I bought it, so it was already licensed.

What other advice do I have?

The features are there in this product, and I just don't want it to be too complicated. All the software that is delivered is Windows 10, by default, so there is no reason to recommend it. It's the only license that you can purchase now.

I would rate this solution 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.
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Head Of Risk Management at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
A stable operating system that is user-friendly and has good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the interface."
  • "The speed and performance should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 hosts several applications that I use including Outlook for email and others for searching the internet.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the interface.

What needs improvement?

The speed and performance should be improved.

Easier integration with other platforms would be an improvement.

It should include a low-code or no-code solution for beginners that they can use to write applications.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for several years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is a stable operating system.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This product is quite scalable. I expect that we will be increasing our usage of it.

How are customer service and technical support?

I'm very satisfied with the technical support.

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

We switched to Windows 10 from the previous version. It was a natural progression and it is more scalable.

How was the initial setup?

I did not have any trouble with the initial setup. It was simple to install.

What about the implementation team?

Our in-house IT team is responsible for deployment and maintenance.

What other advice do I have?

In summary, this is a product that I like a lot and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1396353 - PeerSpot reviewer
Embedded Engineer at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
Real User
The interface is good, but the performance degrades with too many applications open at once
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the interface and the speed of switching between processes."
  • "of the problems with Windows 10 is that it hangs when you open multiple programs."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the interface and the speed of switching between processes.

What needs improvement?

One of the problems with Windows 10 is that it hangs when you open multiple programs. For example, if you are running 10 to 15 applications then the performance will slow down to something similar to Windows 7. Often, I will have Microsoft Office open, as well as my development tools, and once I have been using them for perhaps 20 minutes, everything slows down. Switching between applications at that point can take two or three minutes.

I have been having some trouble with the .NET framework and it took me a full day to install it. The problem seems to be that every time it connects to Microsoft online, it is different. After several attempts, I was finally able to succeed.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for about six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Other than the problem with having many applications open, it is stable. I haven't had any issues with the other functionality. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Most of the people in our company use Windows 10. Some have desktops and some have laptops.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not had to contact technical support. Any problems that I have had, I was able to solve on my own.

How was the initial setup?

Windows 10 came pre-installed on my laptop and it was easy to set up. It only took a few minutes to do.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, Windows 10 is a good operating system.

I would rate this solution a 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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reviewer1724514 - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Good in all aspects
Pros and Cons
  • "I find all the features valuable — Windows 10 is good on all aspects."
  • "The Windows driver can be cranky sometimes. Sometimes the mouse won't work or the driver software gets cranky and stops working, so I have to reboot. This is the only annoying problem I've had with Windows. The driver's performance could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case is for running applications on my laptop, for both personal and business use. 

What is most valuable?

I find all the features valuable — Windows 10 is good in all aspects. 

What needs improvement?

The Windows driver can be cranky sometimes. Sometimes the mouse won't work or the driver software gets cranky and stops working, so I have to reboot. This is the only annoying problem I've had with Windows. The driver's performance could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for about two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. 

How was the initial setup?

I bought my laptop with Windows 10 already installed. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented through a vendor team, but it was already installed on my laptop. 

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

This solution came with my laptop, so I don't know what the licensing prices are. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a ten out of ten. I haven't worked on any operating system other than this, so it's all I know, but I have no complaints. In my organization, there are 70 computers using Windows 10. I would recommend this solution. 

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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reviewer948819 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems and Networks Engineer at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Has an easy setup
Pros and Cons
  • "This is a stable product."
  • "The security and the updates could use improvements, as well as scalability."

What needs improvement?

The security and the updates could use improvements, as well as scalability.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are 900 users using this solution. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup was easy for me to do on my own.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I prefer Windows Server. It's very stable, but I use Windows 10 in my workstations.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Windows 10 to other project managers. 

I rate this product an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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Chief Executive Officer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
Easy to use with a good user interface and helpful technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "It helps me with being able to multitask and run various applications in tandem."
  • "The product could be more scalable."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution for running my applications. 

What is most valuable?

The latest UI, user interface, is very good.

It helps me with being able to multitask and run various applications in tandem. 

The solution is easy to use, and I tend to use it a lot. It's running all the time.

Technical support is okay.

What needs improvement?

The product could be more scalable. 

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 scalability of the solution?

The solution really isn't scalable.

70% to 80% of people in our organization are using Windows 10.The rest may be using Linux.

How are customer service and support?

I've dealt with technical support in the past and it is okay. I'm satisfied with the level of service we receive. 

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

We also use Linux Ubuntu in our organization. 

When it comes to installation, Ubuntu is easier, as there's only one command line of code needed for installing apps.

How was the initial setup?

My understanding is that the initial implementation is simple and straightforward. That said, it came pre-installed on my laptop and therefore I did not handle the process myself. 

What about the implementation team?

The product came to me pre-installed on my machine.

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

The solution already comes with the Windows machine. If you have a Windows device, it comes pre-installed and therefore it's included in whatever Microsoft license you have. There isn't a monthly or yearly licensing fee. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten as I really enjoy the UI and the general usefulness of the product.

I would recommend the solution to other users and organizations. 

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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Associate Engineer - Network & Security at Connex Information Technologies
Real User
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer372459 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Manager - IT Systems at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
User-friendly, stable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use."
  • "Increasing the security would be beneficial."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution on our desktops to run applications.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is a very good operating system.

It is easy to use. 

It's user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

Increasing the security would be beneficial.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for four or five years.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have no issues with the stability of Windows 10.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We run it independently on desktops and laptops. There are no questions of the scalability.

We have 400 users in our organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not contacted technical support. We manage our issues ourselves.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It was easy to install.

We completed the installation in two hours.

What about the implementation team?

We had our engineers implement this solution.

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

We pay our licensing fees 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 nine 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.
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