I have used Windows 10 in my multiple roles. I used to manage the operating system from an operational point of view. Later, I used to prepare a design document for the security configuration.
Personal Banker at HDFC Bank
A user-friendly solution that provides good stability and performance
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is a user-friendly solution that has good stability and performance."
- "Windows 10 should provide more frequent updates."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Windows 10 is a user-friendly solution that has good stability and performance.
What needs improvement?
Windows 10 should provide more frequent updates.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for many years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Windows 10 a nine or ten out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
More than 2,00,000 users use the solution extensively in our organization.
How was the initial setup?
The solution’s initial setup is very straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
The solution was implemented through an in-house team. Normally, we have a golden image used across the organization and then implement that.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Windows 10 to other users.
Overall, I rate the solution 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.
Principal - Low Code at LTIMindtree
User-friendly product with an easy initial setup process
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is a user-friendly product."
- "The system's pricing needs improving."
What is most valuable?
Windows 10 is a user-friendly product. I do not encounter any struggle while using it.
What needs improvement?
The system's pricing needs improving.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is robust and has good stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have around 40,000 Windows 10 users in our organization. It is a scalable platform.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. It only takes a few minutes to complete.
What about the implementation team?
I can implement the product myself for personal use. However, I would require assistance from a consultant to deploy in a professional space.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Windows 10 is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend Windows 10 and rate it a ten out of ten. It is deployed on the cloud and has good functionality.
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Practitioner - Service Management at Peristent Systems
Offers a very ease of setup phase to its users
Pros and Cons
- "The product's initial setup phase was very simple, and I feel anyone can do it."
- "The tool's expensive part is an area where improvements are required."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution in my company as it is the operating system installed on my laptop. The tool is used for regular day-to-day use, like for running apps and some official work.
What needs improvement?
The tool's expensive part is an area where improvements are required.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have experience working with Windows 10. I have been using it since it was released on the market.
How are customer service and support?
I never had to contact the solution's technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Personally, I use macOS, and I believe it is good for personal use.
How was the initial setup?
The product's initial setup phase was very simple, and I feel anyone can do it.
The solution can be deployed in 45 minutes.
What was our ROI?
Windows 10 is definitely better than Windows 7 in terms of performance, as it is comparatively faster and easier to work with, so all the work gets done quickly.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool's price used to be good earlier, but now it has become expensive. The tool is worth the money, especially since Windows 10 users got auto-upgraded to Windows 11.
What other advice do I have?
After the tool's implementation, I can say that I see that its performance is better since the system does not hang anymore. The UI is also good. Overall, the experience is even better with Windows 11.
Windows 10 was definitely better than Windows 7. Windows 11 is better than Windows 10.
I like the fact that Windows 10 introduced Windows Defender, so I don't have to install antivirus separately. Windows Defender works well.
I have not integrated the tool with other teams.
I recommend Windows 11 over Windows 10.
I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Sep 11, 2024
Flag as inappropriateSenior Officer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
User-friendly, runs on multiple PCs and local support is easy to find
Pros and Cons
- "The product is user-friendly and runs on multiple PCs."
- "Features don't work correctly sometimes due to bugs."
What is our primary use case?
I use the built-in features of the solution. I utilize the resources to simulate different types of labs. Virtualization is another primary use case.
What is most valuable?
The built-in Recorder helps record and store sessions that can be used afterward. The product is more user-friendly than its competitors, like Linux.
What needs improvement?
The updates keep coming in, and the frequency of Windows Updates can be reduced. Sometimes there are bugs. This makes some features not work correctly. Applications in Windows 10 also hang sometimes.
In the future, they should check thoroughly for bugs before releasing the update.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for three to four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. The updates and patch management need to be improved.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten.
85% of my bank uses it.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate technical support a seven out of ten. Sometimes we take help directly from Microsoft, otherwise from local vendors. It takes a long time for a ticket to get processed.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is quite simple.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is reasonably priced; it's neither too high nor too low.
What other advice do I have?
One licensed Windows 10 product can be obtained for multiple PCs; this is a significant advantage over competitors.
I would overall rate this product a ten out of ten. This is mainly due to its superior user-friendliness. For Windows 10, local support can be found easily in my area, which is another reason for my rating.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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L3 Engineer at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited
A user-friendly solution that can be used to send emails and communicate with peers
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 10 is more user-friendly and has most of the things I want."
- "The solution’s security and stability could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows 10 for my day-to-day work facilities. I use the solution on my desktop to send emails and communicate with my peers.
What is most valuable?
Windows 10 is more user-friendly and has most of the things I want. If I want to learn something, it's much easier with the solution.
What needs improvement?
The solution’s security and stability could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for around three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution an eight out of ten for stability.
How was the initial setup?
The solution’s initial setup is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
The solution was deployed in-house.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
QHSE Lead at Ardova Plc
A versatile operating system that comes with a suite of features
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Edge came with Windows 10."
- "In the beginning, the system froze a few times."
What is our primary use case?
I used Windows 10 on my system. My office system uses Windows 11.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Edge came with Windows 10. I can access features like games much better than on Windows 8.
What needs improvement?
In the beginning, the system froze a few times.
For how long have I used the solution?
I used Windows 10 for three years before moving to Windows 11.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Although I experienced that blue screen of death twice, it stopped happening when the upgrades came.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windows 10 is a stable product.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very easy. I've been using Windows as far back as XP or 98, so I'm very familiar with Windows Office and everything else.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Windows 10 is cheap. Microsoft Office came with Windows 10, and that's a very good package.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I switched to Windows 11 after reading reviews online. It comes with more features.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend Windows 10 because it's easy to use and has a nice display. It has an editor, because of which I'm able to type better and all of that. Compared to the other OSes, I think Windows 10 is the best, even better than 11.
I rate Windows 10 a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Security Engineer at Secure Networks
UI is very easily accessible, easy to use but troubleshooting feature could be better
Pros and Cons
- "It is really easy to configure and maintain."
- "There is room for improvement in the troubleshooting feature."
What is our primary use case?
It's generally used for managing the laptop. Its UI is very easily accessible, so I can manage all the things easily across many platforms.
Secondly, Microsoft provides support for a lot of things. So it's generally easy for you to access anything on Windows as compared to Linux.
How has it helped my organization?
I don't exactly remember if this level of encryption was included in which operating system of Windows, but that's a great feature that you can encrypt the whole disk. So BIOS level password is another great security feature that protects the laptop with a BIOS password when you try to log in. So I think that these two features are really good: file-level encryption and then BIOS-level encryption.
What is most valuable?
The main benefit of Windows operating system is that it's really easy to use. So, when it's easy to use, you can definitely teach anyone easily. It's easy to tell anyone things who is not linked to the operating system.
It's been only one month since I have switched to Windows 11, and I haven't been using it very much as compared to Windows 10. However, one main feature that I would like to highlight is the amendment of CMD in Windows 11. You can now access many things from the command line and install a lot of features from there as well.
Secondly, many new updates are being installed, which allows you to access things easily.
I have used voice recognition as well. That's a great feature. And one more thing, the integration of Copilot, that's a really amazing thing.
Windows 11 has Copilot built into the Windows operating system by default.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in the troubleshooting feature, which they have integrated into Windows; I think they should make it easier and more efficient to troubleshoot any issues.
Even when you run a troubleshooter, it is not able to identify the real problem. So, I need to Google that problem and then find a solution on YouTube. Instead, we should be able to just write that on the community platform, and we are able to help. Troubleshooting can easily identify the real cause of the problem. I think that was not present in Windows 10.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using it for a very long time. It's almost since it was launched. So, from the release.
How are customer service and support?
Windows 11 support is really good compared to Windows 10. But when I was using Windows 10, their support was a bit poor. They were not completely poor—their community is working a lot—but their support was a bit poor compared to Windows 11.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Windows 10 is easy to use, but as compared to the other operating system, it is not free. Linux is open source, and Linux is completely free.
The main difference between Windows 7, 10, and 11 is that Windows 11 has CMD installed. So you can easily access things from the command line as well. You can install many things from the command line as well. And now the GUI is relatively easier as compared to Windows 10.
Secondly, the regular updates which Windows 10 and 11 give you. So now I don't know that Windows 10 is being supported by Microsoft because now I'm using Windows 11. But the main thing is that your updates are getting installed easily and automatically. So there is no worry about your operating system being hacked by anyone. They are automatically patching all the vulnerabilities in the system.
How was the initial setup?
Even if I compare Windows 10 and Windows 11, it is really easy to configure and maintain.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate it a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Sep 16, 2024
Flag as inappropriateTeacher at WSG Bydgoszcz
A stable operating system with Active Directory configurations
Pros and Cons
- "I prioritize stability and performance, so I'm accustomed to the Windows interface. When I attempt tasks on Linux, it feels unfamiliar to me. Prolonged usage, and familiarity should lead to efficiency."
How has it helped my organization?
I prioritize stability and performance, so I'm accustomed to the Windows interface. When I attempt tasks on Linux, it feels unfamiliar to me. Prolonged usage, familiarity should lead to efficiency.
What is most valuable?
Active Directory configuration for administrators makes it very easy to manage the environment in companies or universities at an enterprise level, making it possible to do everything.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve the availability and compatibility of applications like Linux. Additionally, refining the file transfer process to ensure smoother transitions between different applications or systems would be beneficial. Lastly, ensuring seamless compatibility with common file formats like PowerPoint presentations could enhance user experience and efficiency on Windows platforms. It should have less frequent updates for the UI and threats. I started with Windows 95. Sometimes, there are changes in the user interface, so some services and tools are in different places than in the previous version. It takes some time to get used to it.
The solution should improve the Windows startup process by allowing users to customise which components launch at startup is a valid one. This would give users more control over their system's performance and resource usage. Implementing a feature that allows users to easily manage startup programs and services, perhaps through a dedicated settings menu or a startup manager tool, could address this issue. This way, users could disable or enable specific applications and services according to their preferences, optimizing their system's performance and startup time. Additionally, providing clear information about the impact of each startup item on system resources could help users make informed decisions about which components to enable or disable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows for 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
I rate the solution’s stability eight or nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution’s scalability is good.
I rate the solution’s scalability ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The IT department, specifically the ICT team, provides support for this. Several people are involved. They manage the computer rooms, including installation and updates. A new installation is required every year because students change. I manage computers, adhering to organizational rules.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is fast.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You need to pay for a license for Windows 10 every month.
What other advice do I have?
Windows Defender aims to provide users with a secure computing experience, and it's advisable to keep your system updated to take advantage of the latest security enhancements.
I use a computer with only four gigabytes of RAM. There are ten nodes in my notebook. I plan to buy a new one with a huge RAM memory, but currently, only four gigabytes work in one node, while eight gigabytes work in an external computer. The system startup is very slow because the newest version of Windows requires more memory. Many services are running. It should change how Windows starts. Some components, like Skype, start automatically with Windows.
The solution's configuration is easy.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: May 26, 2024
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