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Associate Software Development Engineer at Publicis Sapient
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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. 

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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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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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MukeshKumar5 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber security manager at Apparel
Real User
Top 20
Easy to use and familiar
Pros and Cons
  • "The two main features that I have found valuable are its ease of use and that we are used to using Windows."
  • "In the next release, I would like it to improve regarding stability plus performance."

What is our primary use case?

It is deployed on both cloud and on-prem.

I use a computing device, but it can be used for multiple functions and multiple aspects.

What is most valuable?

The two main features that I have found valuable are its ease of use and that we are used to using Windows.

What needs improvement?

In the next release, I would like improvement regarding stability plus performance.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable. Clearly there are multiple vulnerabilities, multiple issues that happen, but otherwise it works.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is scalable. We have around 3 to 4,000 people using it. And we have 20 - 25 admins or managers responsible for it.

How are customer service and technical support?

The support is okay.

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

I previously tried Windows 7.

How was the initial setup?

It was a straightforward installation. It took 15 - 20 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

You can install it by yourself or with the help of the consultant\integrator.

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

It offers a yearly and a monthly subscription. Yearly is the one we are using.

What other advice do I have?

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Data Solution Architect at Econet Wireless Zimbabwe
Real User
Stable, easy to install, and simple to use
Pros and Cons
  • "It's very simple to use."
  • "I would like to see the price reduced."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 for personal applications and for selections of networking for our clients.

What is most valuable?

It's very simple to use.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see the price reduced.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is a very stable product. We don't have any issues with the stability of this solution, now with the new patches that have been added.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

As Windows 10 is an operating system, there is no need to scale it.

We use Windows 10 for both technologies, personal and for clients.

We have approximately 2,000 users in our organization who are using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not contacted technical support for Windows 10. We have not had the need to contact Windows technical support. We have not had any issues.

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

We have always been using Windows. We have been upgrading as Windows evolves. We used Windows XP, then Windows created Windows 7, 8, and now 10.

How was the initial setup?

It was easy to install Windows 10. It took approximately 30 minutes to install.

We have a team of six administrators to maintain this solution.

What about the implementation team?

I completed the installation myself. I did not use the help of a consultant or integrator.

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

They could provide better pricing for the licensing.

It's a one-time payment when you purchase the system.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend this solution to others.

I would rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Real User
Top 20
Users can use Miracast to the Surface Hub for meetings and client walkthroughs

What is most valuable?

Most of the best Windows 10 features are centered around getting you where you want to go faster. The new right-click menu is fantastic from an IT perspective. It gives access to many commonly used tools, like Device Manager, Computer Management, PowerShell, Task Manager and Programs and Features, right from the desktop. The new Task Manager is also much more fully featured and informative.

The overall speed of Windows 10 is fantastic as well. It boots quickly, shuts down quickly, and the overall use is snappy and responsive.

Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise come with fully featured Hyper-V. Desktop admins can create VMs for testing purposes without the need for extra machines.

How has it helped my organization?

Users can use Miracast to the Surface Hub, which is great for meetings and client walkthroughs.

What needs improvement?

The settings and control panel are oddly disjointed. Things that show up in the Control Panel do not always show up in Settings and vice-versa. It is a pain to remember what is where.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used this nine months in production.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

There is also a tremendous amount of bloatware on Windows 10. Without performing offline maintenance on the image, you have to clean up quite a bit of stray apps and consumer level services to get it to be usable in a corporate environment.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Our version of Trend caused Windows 10 to freeze unexpectedly at random times. Only after Trend released a compatible version did the issues subside and the OS become stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We use SCCM, so scalability is no issue, once the imaging process was ironed out.

How are customer service and technical support?

We primarily use online forums and communities unless you want to pay Microsoft to open a support case. It does benefit from being the most popular OS on the planet, as there is amble advice out there from third parties.

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

We used Windows 7 and are migrating to be ahead of the support EOL.

How was the initial setup?

It takes a few iterations of installing Windows 10 to get everything tweaked to a place of having a smooth imaging and configuration process. Little things like registry tweaks, GPO tweaks, take time to iron out. Having an imaging solution is a must to scale in any way.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented it in-house. I did the implementation.

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

Get a KMS server and a volume license if you are a medium sized business. Being able to wipe and re-image is crucial for long term stability of your fleet. Having a Multiple Activation Key (MAK) makes it so every new activation counts against your total.

Work with a reseller like CDW to get licensing costs that fit your needs, as Microsoft's model is confusing.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not evaluate other options. We need to use Windows to support our finance applications.

What other advice do I have?

Windows 10 is the best parts of Windows 8 and Windows 7 rolled into one. Windows 8 started a lot of features and functions that shine here in Windows 10, while the criticism has allowed Microsoft to work at user experience more for this iteration. There is a bit too much bloatware by default, and some strange decisions about settings aside, it is a great OS that should only get better with time.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Bayu Jayasukma. - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Product Specialist at PT. DATACOMM DIANGRAHA
Real User
Top 5
Provides multitasking features and a user-friendly UI
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution provides multitasking features."
  • "The solution's resource usage for the user could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is mostly used by our employees for their daily office work. We use the solution in the IT industry.

What is most valuable?

The solution provides multitasking features. We use Windows 10 because our employees are more familiar with Windows than Linux. Windows 10 is more user-friendly than Linux.

What needs improvement?

The solution's resource usage for the user could be improved. Somehow, we cannot control the usage in the back end. We cannot control what the user has installed in their system. Sometimes, there is a spike in the solution's usage. We are not using the solution's security feature because we got a report from our security team that it is not quite good.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We haven’t faced any issues with the solution’s stability.

I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Around 15 users are using the solution in our organization.

I rate the solution’s scalability an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is easy. The deployment takes less than one hour.

On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution’s initial setup an eight out of ten.

What was our ROI?

The biggest value we get from Windows 10 is its compatibility and user-friendly UI.

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

The solution is a bit expensive.

What other advice do I have?

In Windows 10, we have Windows Defender for security. We haven't faced any compatibility issues with Windows 10, and it works normally with our system. I would recommend the solution to other users because most people are familiar with Windows.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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