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Head of Technical Support at a real estate/law firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
Easy to use, stable, but performance could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is easier for people to learn than other alternative solutions. Microsoft has been doing a very good job recently with updates and integrations, such as the collaboration with Ubuntu."
  • "Windows 7 and Windows 10 are identical. However, Windows 10 is the slowest of all the variants. You need to use a solid-state drive if you are going to run Windows. Otherwise, once you install it, and give it some time it is going to slow your whole system down. Especially if you are using the internet, it is going to slow your system down fast. Additionally, it could be more secure as Windows 10 is more vulnerable to viruses."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is used as an operating system for running applications, such as email, spreadsheets, file sharing, and Oracle.

Additionally, we use Windows because it is a requirement of both applications and for many businesses. Windows is at the center of the application. We use it for the POS applications that run on Navision ERP from Microsoft. 

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is easier for people to learn than other alternative solutions. Microsoft has been doing a very good job recently with updates and integrations, such as the collaboration with Ubuntu.

What needs improvement?

Windows 7 and Windows 10 are identical. However, Windows 10 is the slowest of all the variants. You need to use a solid-state drive if you are going to run Windows. Otherwise, once you install it, and give it some time it is going to slow your whole system down. Especially if you are using the internet, it is going to slow your system down fast. Additionally, it could be more secure as Windows 10 is more vulnerable to viruses. 

This solution is very different from Linux where everything that you run is a process. Windows is not as fast as Linux, it is slower when you run processes, but Windows has something that attracts you to it and I think it is because of familiarity.

Microsoft monitors what you are doing. If they removed telemetry, Cortana, and other snooping tactics it would be a lot faster. The updates have to be watched because they can have some surprises related to the gathering of information.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for approximately five years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 600 systems running Windows.

How are customer service and support?

We have not used support from Microsoft. 

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

We have previously used Windows 7, Windows Server, and Linux.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy and is very fast.

What about the implementation team?

We have a team of 20 that does the maintenance and deployment of this solution.

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

There is a one-time license purchase for Windows 10.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated Windows 11.

What other advice do I have?

I would prefer Linux to Microsoft. However, Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 and they have made some great advancements. We will see in the near future the new features.

I rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Anita Brüggemann - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at emco Bau- und Klimatechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Powerful and fast
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is powerful and fast."
  • "Patch management could be improved."

What is most valuable?

It’s the most used system worldwide. The product is powerful and fast. Everybody is working with it.

What needs improvement?

Patch management could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is perfectly stable.

How are customer service and support?

We have a licensed partner that provides local support in Germany. I rate the support an eight to nine out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy. The deployment took about 20 to 30 minutes.

What was our ROI?

The solution is worth the money it costs.

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

The solution’s pricing is average.

What other advice do I have?

We might upgrade to Windows 11 by the end of this year because the support provided for Windows 10 might end soon. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

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VivekIsukapalli - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal - Low Code at LTIMindtree
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
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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Amith Naroth Ashok - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Manager at Eldoret Hospital
Real User
Top 10
Has an inbuilt antivirus in place, but needs to work on making the updates more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "With Windows 10, unlike the earlier versions, you have Defender, which is an added advantage."
  • "The updates are not user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

I deployed the solution for some of the end users. I also use it for communication purposes and run different pieces of software on it.

What is most valuable?

With Windows 10, unlike the earlier versions, you have Defender, which is an added advantage. You don't have to go for an antivirus solution separately since it is inbuilt and works. Also, since one can manage networks or domains, it's easier to manage clients.

What needs improvement?

The solution's updates are an area where the solution needs to improve. The updates are a painful thing at times because they are done without testing before the releases. I have to block the updates and Windows patches. 

Speaking about the features I want to see in the future, right now, the updates which are on Windows are not deleted. It occupies a huge space in terms of GB unless manually removed from the system. They used to remove the older versions, which were not applicable, but now this is not happening. It just occupies space in the system.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution since its launch.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten since sometimes it causes some trouble.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's quite okay with upgrades, but otherwise, it automatically slows down the machine. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten. We use Windows 10 on a daily basis in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

Some of the logs we sent were accepted, while others do not identify the actual issue or agree with the issue. I rate the technical support a seven out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

I previously used some other solutions, and I switched to Windows 10 because of the Microsoft's input.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was okay. The deployment is fine. As long as you have an image, it can be done at a fast pace. The deployment can be done in thirty minutes to an hour.

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

On a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest price possible and ten is the highest, I rate its pricing five since it's quite overpriced.

What other advice do I have?

I would urge others planning to use the solution to watch out for problems. With every update, there's something that is coming into its bundle, and as you analyze, it becomes difficult to run a larger number of operations.

The updates are not user-friendly because they do not show that they will not be removed from the system automatically like the previous versions of Windows. It has to be done manually. The space it occupies is too much, especially in terms of GB.

I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.

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Associate Software Development Engineer at Publicis Sapient
Real User
Easy to use and many useful features
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 has many features, all of which are pretty good. There's even an upgrade now, but I still haven't upgraded it yet. I can't remember what extra features Windows 10 offers compared to the previous version, but I have been pretty comfortable with Windows 10. It's easy to use."
  • "I like the way it is already, I don't think I would improve anything about Windows 10. The licensing price could be cheaper, though."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case is for running my personal and business applications. I use it on my personal machine as well as on the company machine. This solution is deployed on-premises. 

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 has many features, all of which are pretty good. There's even an upgrade now, but I still haven't upgraded it yet. I can't remember what extra features Windows 10 offers compared to the previous version, but I have been pretty comfortable with Windows 10. It's easy to use. 

What needs improvement?

I like the way it is already, I don't think I would improve anything about Windows 10. The licensing price could be cheaper, though. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows forever, but I've been using Windows 10 for the past few years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted Microsoft's technical support. 

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

I hadn't used any other operating systems before implementing Windows. 

How was the initial setup?

It's been years since I installed Windows 10, but the process was pretty straightforward. It didn't take very long and I didn't face any hurdles. The installation can be done by yourself. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented this solution myself. 

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

The licensing price could definitely be cheaper. I pay a yearly license for Windows 10. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a 9.5 out of 10 and would definitely recommend it to others. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Security Consultant at Cancom SE
Consultant
Top 20
Has a good user portal and provides continuous updates
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's most valuable features are virtual desktops and continuous updates."
  • "There are some risks involved in integrating third-party solutions with Windows 10."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is used as the main operating system for end-user clients.

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable features are virtual desktops and continuous updates. The Microsoft Edge browser is also okay, but I prefer other browsers over it. The solution's user portal is better.

What needs improvement?

There are some risks involved in integrating third-party solutions with Windows 10. The solution's identity and access management could be better. There are some compliance blind spots regarding security threats in Windows 10.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three to four years.

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

I also use Windows 11. You already have encryption on Windows 11, but you need something like BitLocker for encryption on Windows 10.

What other advice do I have?

It's very important to have a good 360-degree security solution to cover the risks associated with integrating third-party solutions. It's important to have a good endpoint solution and a good firewall. It's also important to have good patch management and asset management. I would recommend the solution to other users.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Head of IT department at Monetars
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A robust operating system for the client side
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise is a very robust operating system for the client side."
  • "The solution's pricing could be a little cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 for my private purposes, even after buying Windows 11, because this is the usual path for using the operating system generated on the client side.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise is a very robust operating system for the client side.

What needs improvement?

The solution's pricing could be a little cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 from the beginning, of course, when it appeared on the market.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the stability of the latest version of the solution ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is very easy.

What about the implementation team?

Depending on how you use it, the installation can take 50 minutes in some cases. In an unusual case, the solution might be installed in half an hour.

If you're using older hardware, the deployment will be a much longer process. The process is really easy if you use hardware matching the driver requirements from the Windows 10 environment. You have to manually input the information about the PC's name and set up the region, settings, clock, etc. After that, you must install the driver.

What other advice do I have?

The solution provides a very high security framework that benefits our organization. I have been lucky to have the solution's compatibility with my client's hardware, such as laptops and notebooks. So, the deployment process is very easy. Windows 10 is a very straightforward, capable, and reliable operating system. However, it will be outdated in the future.

Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

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Matt Hardy - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Manager/Deployment Manager at Hivedome Consultancy Services
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
It's ubiquitous, so everyone can use it
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is ubiquitous, so everyone knows how to use it."
  • "I would like the updates to be less intrusive. It would be great if Windows could update without restarting. They've made some improvements in that regard, but there is still some room to do better. I would still like monthly updates, but it would be nice if I didn't need to tell everyone to log out and save their work because their computer needs to be rebooted."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 as a client to run all the software we develop in-house. It is a development platform for the software we're developing here. We also use it for web and email. 

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is ubiquitous, so everyone knows how to use it. 

What needs improvement?

I would like the updates to be less intrusive. It would be great if Windows could update without restarting. They've made some improvements in that regard, but there is still some room to do better. I would still like monthly updates, but it would be nice if I didn't need to tell everyone to log out and save their work because their computer needs to be rebooted. 

I could also do without the advertising and notifications in the default browser. It's annoying. One of the first changes we make is to switch off those extra distractions that it tries to put in there.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Windows 10 since it came out. 

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Windows is straightforward. We usually buy it preloaded, so there isn't much to do. 

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

Windows 10 is included with the computers we buy, so I'm unsure how that breaks down. When I worked for an OEM years ago, I know that OEM licenses were quite cheap, but I don't know if that has changed since then. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 nine out of 10. My suggestion to people who plan to use Windows 10 is to disable all the notifications and advertising that are enabled by default, like the news, weather, etc. 

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