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reviewer930951 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Review about Windows 10
Pros and Cons
  • "As we are talking about Microsoft, the installation has not posed any problems."
  • "As we are talking about Microsoft, I have encountered no problems with the installation."

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 for ten to twenty years. Any time one uses a PC he makes use of Windows. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The performance and stability are not bad. The stability seems fine by me. 

    I cannot state definitively one way or the other if there is a need to improve the stability. 

    How was the initial setup?

    As we are talking about Microsoft, I have encountered no problems with the installation. 

    What about the implementation team?

    The installation can be handled on one's own. 

    I am not aware of how much technical team is required for the deployment.

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

    The price is not in my purview and, as such, is not an area of my concern.  

    What other advice do I have?

    I consider the solution to be okay. 

    I do not see a need to improve the solution's security features. 

    I feel the interface and dashboard are fine. I adopt it in such a way that it suits my needs. 

    There are several thousand people making use of the solution in my university. 

    The solution is fine by me and I make use of it, but I am not in a position to recommend it to others. I feel there is no alternative. As I am unfamiliar with Mac and Linux, I do not attempt their use. 

    I rate Windows 10 as 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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    MIS Specialist at a agriculture with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    User-friendly interface, but not so stable
    Pros and Cons
    • "Windows 10 is quite user friendly."
    • "Windows 10 is not so stable sometimes. We've seen bugs before, so we contacted Microsoft technical support and they resolved it."

    What is our primary use case?

    I'm using Windows 10 on my work computer to run personal and business applications. 

    What is most valuable?

    Windows 10 is quite user-friendly.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using Windows 10 for the last two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Windows 10 is not so stable sometimes. We've seen bugs before, so we contacted Microsoft technical support and they resolved it.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Not so much scalable.

    How was the initial setup?

    Our systems came with Windows 10 already installed. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate Windows 10 six out of 10. I can recommend it.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    reviewer1674072 - PeerSpot reviewer
    General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Secure, easy to use, and reliable
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is easy to use and secure."
    • "The solution could improve by making the update process faster."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am using Windows 10 for running personal and business applications.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is easy to use and secure.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution could improve by making the update process faster.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows solutions for a long time and Windows 10 since its release.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Windows 10 is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    All of the employees in my organization are using this solution which is approximately 50.

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

    We have previously used Windows 7.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is straightforward and took approximately 30 minutes.

    What about the implementation team?

    I did the implementation myself. We have a five-person team of administrators and managers that does the maintenance of the solution.

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

    The solution is affordable and there is a license to use it.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others to use.

    I rate Windows 10 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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    reviewer1663731 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Process Manager at a marketing services firm with 501-1,000 employees
    Real User
    User-friendly, reliable, scalable and easy to install
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is easy to use."
    • "It could have faster updates."

    What is our primary use case?

    It's an operating system that is used for everything.

    What is most valuable?

    It is easy to use.

    What needs improvement?

    It could have faster updates.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 since it was launched, in 2015.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I don't have any issues with the stability of Windows 10.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Windows 10 is a scalable product.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have not contacted technical support. We haven't been faced with many issues.

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

    We have not used any other operating system.

    How was the initial setup?

    It was very easy to install.

    It took two or three hours to complete the installation.

    What about the implementation team?

    We did not need a team, consultant, or integrator to help install this solution. We were able to do it ourselves.

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

    There are no monthly or yearly licensing fees.

    It is paid one time only when Windows is activated.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    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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    reviewer1407819 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Executive Director - Product & Solution at a cloud solution provider with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Stable, compatible with most hardware, and reasonable priced
    Pros and Cons
    • "Windows 10 is user-friendly and very easy to get a compatible driver for the hardware."
    • "The solution could improve by reducing the number of updates that are required to stay secure. There are times when I am doing work on my computer and I get interrupted."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am using Windows 10 on my laptop as an operating system for running applications.

    What is most valuable?

    Windows 10 is user-friendly and very easy to get a compatible driver for the hardware.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution could improve by reducing the number of updates that are required to stay secure. There are times when I am doing work on my computer and I get interrupted.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 for approximately one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Windows 10 has been stable.

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

    The price of the solution is reasonable, it normally comes included with a purchase of a laptop or other device.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Windows 10 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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    reviewer1644681 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Founder, Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
    Real User
    Straightforward installation
    Pros and Cons
    • "I think that they have been doing a great job for a long time now when it comes to installation and user experience."
    • "Although the solution has been pretty nice to use, I have encountered certain bugs in the updates."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am using the latest version.

    I use it on my personal computer for such things as emails and Youtube. What with the current pandemic, my kids use it for homeschooling. 

    What needs improvement?

    Although the solution has been pretty nice to use, I have encountered certain bugs in the updates. Other than that, things have been pretty good, although I do prefer Mac over Windows nowadays, having a couple years' experience with it in the past. I feel it to be a better operating system when compared with Windows.

    While I consider Windows to be one of the most user-friendly operating systems and a market leader, the bugs which have plagued it's updates all along are problematic. This is why I choose to deduct a point from its rating. 

    An example of a bug I encountered one or two months back involved the malfunctioning of certain keys on the laptop. When I removed the update, things reverted to normal. This can be a problem when one of the keys is part of your password. It necessitates use of the virtual keyboard, which is open to others. These are issues Microsoft should be addressing and should resolve prior to releasing the patch. 

    QA needs to be improved. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using Windows 10 for the last two to three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    While the solution has been good, overall, the bugs I have come across have been an issue.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have never had occasion to contact technical support. As a technician, myself, I've managed to fix things on my own.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation has been pretty straightforward. I think that they have been doing a great job for a long time now when it comes to installation and user experience.

    A single installation takes no more than 25 minutes. 

    What about the implementation team?

    One can handle the installation on his own. 

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

    Every time I've bought Windows, it came bundled with the laptop, so we are talking about a perpetual license. I'm not sure how this would operate in the retail market.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would, definitely, recommend this solution to others. 

    I make personal use of it. 

    I would not rate Windows 10 as a ten out of ten, but would give it a rating of nine. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    reviewer1607976 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Executive Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    An intuitive operating system that's stable and easy to use
    Pros and Cons
    • "I like that it's a very easy solution to use. It's also very easy to integrate it for our customers. It's a very intuitive operating system, and if they take their time to go through it quickly, they can use it without any support."
    • "It would be better if they brought back the easy way to create multiple sessions on Windows 10. It's very complicated for our customers, and most of the time they need to call us to do it because they know that we are in an office environment and most of the time the competence is not for only one person. To optimize the resources, they need to have several sessions on the same desktop or the same workstation. This makes it easier to manage and maintain. My recommendation is to bring back the easy way and have several sessions on the same operating system. The price could be better as well."

    What is our primary use case?

    Whenever we sell equipment with a personal computer, our customers request Windows 10, and we install it.

    What is most valuable?

    I like that it's a very easy solution to use. It's also very easy to integrate it for our customers. It's a very intuitive operating system, and if they take their time to go through it quickly, they can use it without any support.

    What needs improvement?

    It would be better if they brought back the easy way to create multiple sessions on Windows 10. It's very complicated for our customers, and most of the time they need to call us to do it because they know that we are in an office environment and most of the time the competence is not for only one person. 

    To optimize the resources, they need to have several sessions on the same desktop or the same workstation. This makes it easier to manage and maintain. My recommendation is to bring back the easy way and have several sessions on the same operating system. The price could be better as well.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 for five years or since it was available in the marketplace.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I personally think that it's a very stable operating system. We used to have several issues with other operating systems, but we don't have any issues with Windows 10. This is because the updates are made automatically, and we also have several ways to back up our work. Most of the time, I forget that there is any trouble on a laptop or the desktop.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I think it's scalable. If you get legal licenses, you can move up to the new version without any problem. This is what we used to do.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I contacted technical support once , and it was a very good experience.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is simple for me because I'm an IT integrator. However, I know that it's complicated for my customers just to install it. Most of the time, they don't want to learn how to do it. They always tell us to do it for them and to give it in ready-to-use mode.

    What about the implementation team?

    I'm an integrator and I install and deploy this solution. 

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

    It's not cheap, and it's one of the inconveniences. Most of the time, we use group licensing, permitting us to install servers for three months. When we want to have personal licenses, it costs too much here in Senegal.

    What other advice do I have?

    I will recommend this solution because it's intuitive. Also, we have a Windows culture here, and people like to use it.

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

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
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    Junior Software Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Is secure, stable, and scalable
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is stable, scalable, and secure. It is also easy to install."
    • "It should be more secure and should have an antivirus."

    What is most valuable?

    It is stable, scalable, and secure. It is also easy to install.

    What needs improvement?

    It should be more secure and should have an antivirus.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using it for almost six months.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is scalable.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Technical support is okay and has been very useful.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is easy.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend Windows 10 and would rate it at nine on a scale from one to 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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