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Student at Xavier Institute of Engineering
Real User
Top 20
A reliable, high performing and user-friendly operating system for daily operations
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is user friendly and is a high performing solution."
  • "The security features in Windows 10 can be improved."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is being used for our daily operations, for some web browsing, some learning purposes, and also documentation purposes. 

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is user friendly and is a high performing solution. The solution is compatible with the new system but it does not support outdated systems. 

What needs improvement?

The security features in Windows 10 can be improved. 

The pricing of the solution can be made cheaper. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for more than four years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is a highly stable solution. I rate the stability of the solution a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Almost everyone in my organisation uses Windows 10. The scalability of the solution is an eight out of ten. 

How was the initial setup?

Windows 10's initial setup is straightforward. The solution was deployed in a minute. For the deployment, a USB drive or a boot drive or desk is required and you need to install an operating system.

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

The organisation where I work provide me with the licensed version of Windows 10 but personally, I have used the pilot advance version. 

What other advice do I have?

I advise others to use Windows 10 because it is not complex and it is very user-friendly.

Overall I rate the solution a ten out of ten. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Teacher at WSG Bydgoszcz
Real User
Top 10
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.
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    Operation Analyst at New Energy Consulting
    Real User
    Top 5
    Offers good support, easy enough to use and from a desktop perspective, Windows 10 is scalable
    Pros and Cons
    • "The initial setup was fairly straightforward. It took just about a day."
    • "Sometimes it can be resource-hungry."

    What is our primary use case?

    It was the main operating system.

    What needs improvement?

    At the time, I used Windows 10, and it crashed a lot, but not as much as previous versions of Windows. That's one thing I can remember being a bit of a pain.

    Moreover, I would like to see the little things like when you're working with Windows Explorer, you can open multiple tabs. It wasn't available in Windows 10.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 since it's been out.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I would rate the stability a seven out of ten. I had some crashes. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    From a desktop perspective, it's scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    The customer service and support are good.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Neutral

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

    It wasn't so much a decision as not having thought about it in advance. It's just when Windows 11 came out; it just felt natural, like progressing to a newer OS.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup was fairly straightforward. It took just about a day.

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

    The pricing is about average.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Just decided to work with it because it's the one that's commonly used.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. It's easy enough to use, but sometimes it can be resource-hungry.

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    Team Leader at a recruiting/HR firm with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Stable, easy and quick to install, good enterprise support but the Windows support needs improvement
    Pros and Cons
    • "As a Microsoft Tester, I like enabling the Microsoft Hyper-V and running the Virtual Machines for testing purposes."
    • "If Microsoft could find a way to better manage updates and patches, that could be more useful for end users, which would be good."

    What is most valuable?

    As a Microsoft Tester, I like enabling the Microsoft Hyper-V and running the Virtual Machines for testing purposes.

    I like Windows products.

    What needs improvement?

    Some time ago we had Windows Forms, but it did not perform well enough and Microsoft ended up terminating that area of the business.

    I believe that it would be beneficial to introduce Windows Forms back into the solution to have a better experience transitioning from a desktop to a mobile version.

    Currently, we are experiencing a lot of activities from hackers. People trying to break into the networks to access our data. This is an issue that is causing concern. I don't see a way of making it better or different. This became a large business for hackers. 

    It would be great to have a more secure interface, especially in a business environment of critical content. For example, our company has a very high level of governance and security procedures.

    There are many updates on a monthly basis. I understand that is how Microsoft helps their customers to manage and be secure with regard to Cyberattacks that we may experience. From a user's perspective, it's not a good experience. From an IT perspective, I know how important those things are.

    It should be something that runs more in the background where it is not seen and has less of an impact than they usually have.

    When we roll out any Microsoft patch across the Network which is done every Thursday, it had not seen a few computers having issues. That's bringing us X amount of work because we need to remediate the user's issue and all those things.

    If Microsoft could find a way to better manage updates and patches, that could be more useful for end users, which would be good.

    From an IT perspective, I would like something similar to Splunk where it has some type of visibility, or provide the user with power, or something that we could enable. For example, if we were attacked, we could enable something or download something as a part of the Microsoft portfolio to provide us with more visibility about the threat that is floating around.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been working with Windows 10 since it's been on the market.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    My opinion is that Windows 10 is very stable.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have not had many opportunities to contact technical support but have a few times.

    My last contact with them was regarding server versions, which involved Exchange 2013, and few other things, and also about Windows 10 support.

    My experience with enterprise support was good and we didn't have any issues, but specifically with Windows 10, it's wasn't a good experience.

    Microsoft should have the same level of service. I was expecting more from Microsoft.

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

    We are also working with all Microsoft operational systems, from Windows 10 to Windows Servers, Active Directory, and Office 365.

    How was the initial setup?

    I have worked with Windows since Windows 95 and it has changed a lot. It is very quick to deploy.

    It is different when you analyze things and think in a more technical way, but even a non-technical person could install Windows from scratch with no issues.

    What other advice do I have?

    I am currently studying for Microsoft Administrator, but I don't have hands-on experience with Key Vault.

    I would recommend Windows 10 to others who are interested in using it.

    The Microsoft portfolio is quite large. It is difficult to think of what Microsoft hasn't already developed so far.

    I would rate Windows 10 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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    IT head at Ficobank
    Real User
    Top 5Leaderboard
    A highly scalable and user-friendly operating system for workstations in corporate offices
    Pros and Cons
    • "Windows 10 is a user-friendly operating system."
    • "The solution should improve the updates because the computers have a boot error whenever they release an upgrade."

    What is our primary use case?

    We used Windows 10 for workstations on operations or corporate offices.

    What is most valuable?

    Windows 10 is a user-friendly operating system.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution should improve the updates because the computers have a boot error whenever they release an upgrade.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 for three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    We sometimes couldn't operate the system because of the error on updates.

    I rate the solution a nine out of ten for stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Less than 1,000 users were using the solution in our organization.

    I rate Windows 10 ten out of ten for scalability.

    What about the implementation team?

    The solution's installation and configuration took around one hour. We deploy the solution manually. Since we don't have automatic deployment, we install the operating system one step at a time.

    What was our ROI?

    Since Windows 10 is the only operating system we use, it is very useful for us in the office to run all applications.

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

    We pay a licensing fee for Windows 10, which is too expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Manjunath Bhimareddy - PeerSpot reviewer
    Project Lead Performance Engineer & Automation at Allstate
    Real User
    Top 5
    User-friendly, scalable, and reliable
    Pros and Cons
    • "The installation process is easy."
    • "They should lower the price point."

    What is our primary use case?

    We primarily use Windows 10 for all of our technical work. 

    What is most valuable?

    The product has been very easy to use and is quite user-friendly.

    We have found the solution to be very stable.

    The level of scalability is quite good. 

    The installation process is easy.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution is expensive. They should lower the price point. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using this particular solution for three or four years at this point. It's been a while now. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is quite stable and very reliable. I haven't dealt with bugs or glitches. It doesn't seem to crash or freeze. We find the performance to be good. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The product has been very scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

    We have about 2,000 workers on the solution currently.

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

    We did not use a different solution before adopting Windows 10.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is not overly complex or difficult. It's quite straightforward and very easy to deploy.

    A company should not have any issues implementing the solution. 

    What about the implementation team?

    Everything is handled by a central team in our organization.

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

    The solution is a bit costly. We would prefer it if the price wasn't so high.

    What other advice do I have?

    I use it myself, personally. I don't have a business relationship with Microsoft.

    Overall, we've been happy with this product.

    I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I would happily recommend the product to other companies or users as I've had a good experience overall. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Senior Network Specialist at Al Ghurair Investments
    Real User
    Top 20
    Feature rich, stable and scalable operating system
    Pros and Cons
    • "In terms of most valuable feature, it has all the features. We have to use the workforce application like Microsoft Office 365. We are dependent on the operating system."
    • "In terms of what could be improved, I would say the security patches. The security patches do not come very frequently with the operating systems."

    What is our primary use case?

    The use case is that it is an operating system. People use Windows as an operating system. If you have a laptop at home, you may operate from it. We use desktop machines in our organizations and every user has a Windows operating system.

    What is most valuable?

    In terms of most valuable feature, it has all the features. We have to use the workforce application like Microsoft Office 365. We are dependent on the operating system.

    What needs improvement?

    In terms of what could be improved, I would say the security patches. The security patches do not come very frequently with the operating systems. So this requires a lot of improvement because the security patches only come every now and then.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We started using Windows 10 four to five years ago. Before that we had Windows 7.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Windows 10 is stable. There's no doubt about it.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The scalability is good. From one to five, I would give it a four. 

    Right now we have 1,000 plus people working on it. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward.

    What other advice do I have?

    I wold advise them to check out the licensing, which needs improvement. They should consider it because the Microsoft operating system works with Microsoft Office license. We have to pay separately. I think they should prepare a package, with the operating system and the M365 license combined and there should be a big, good, and attractive package for the customers. This would be an improvement on the product.

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

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Russell Khambatta - PeerSpot reviewer
    Head - Process Digitilisation at Feynman Consulting Group
    Real User
    Top 10
    Used as an operating system for endpoints, but it is not very stable
    Pros and Cons
    • "We use Windows 10 as an operating system for endpoints."
    • "Windows 10 wasn't a very stable solution."

    What is most valuable?

    We use Windows 10 as an operating system for endpoints.

    What needs improvement?

    Windows 10 wasn't a very stable solution.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 for two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I rate the solution’s stability a six out of ten.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Around 450 people in our organization use the solution regularly.

    How are customer service and support?

    The solution's technical support was quite good and reliable.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Neutral

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution's initial setup was pretty straightforward because we got it preloaded from the OEM.

    What about the implementation team?

    The solution’s deployment took about 45 minutes.

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

    The solution’s licensing wasn’t expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    We faced no security issues as we were using the ordinary Defender features. We just had two L1 people who would maintain and deploy the tool. I would not recommend Windows 10 to other users because it is not a stable solution. Windows 10 supported our hardware compatibility quite well. Windows 10 gave us good value for money.

    Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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