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Director of MSc Corporate Finance at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Top 20
A Microsoft operating system for personal computers, tablets, embedded devices and internet of things devices
Pros and Cons
    • "Windows Updating System needs improvement."

    What is our primary use case?

    Windows 10 is a standard defect tool for all laptops. Some desktop so that we don't know all I would say all employees, customer computer are using Windows. 

    What needs improvement?

    Windows Updating System needs improvement. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Windows 10 for five years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is a highly stable solution. I rate the stability an eight out of ten. 

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    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is a scalable solution. I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward. I would rate it eight out of ten. The deployment takes less than two hours. 

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

    All Microsoft products are expensive. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate the overall solution an eight 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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    System Administrator at Finlays
    Real User
    Straightforward to install, easy to integrate and scales well
    Pros and Cons
    • "When it's new it's very fast."
    • "After some time it becomes slower. The performance seems to be affected after a while."

    What is our primary use case?

    It's very useful. It acts like a terminal for all these things that you do in the office. You can access your shared files. You can do Office 365. You can use it as a client for so many applications. It is an operating system that is used for our company to interact with their cloud base from the on-premise system.

    What is most valuable?

    The installation is straightforward and the deployment is very fast.

    The licensing is okay. 

    When it's new it's very fast.

    The solution is very scalable. 

    The stability is very good.

    The product is very user friendly, and it can integrate with so many other applications

    What needs improvement?

    After some time it becomes slower. The performance seems to be affected after a while.

    While they might already have this, I find that Windows has many workspaces and people just end up using one and ignoring the others. A person ends up opening so many windows and then just looking at one screen. It makes them ignore the others. They need to rework it so that this is less likely to happen. It needs to be a bit more user-friendly. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've used the solution for some time - likely since it was introduced. It's been a while.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is good in that there are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash

    However, the performance seems to get worse with time. It becomes slower and there is a need to refresh.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The scalability of the solution is very good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

    We have about 90 users in our organization.

    The usage is based on the number of users, and currently, we have no plan to increase our staff. However, f there's a new user, then we just buy a new license.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Microsoft technical support is very complicated. We've never actually gone through Microsoft to solve problems. We almost always use the internet. You go to a site, and you look at someone who had a similar problem. I don't actually contact Microsoft on many issues. Therefore, I can't speak to their knowledgeability or responsiveness.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation isn't overly difficult or complex. It's pretty straightforward if you understand the underlying concepts.

    They have simplified it. It is very easy compared with when we are doing Windows. 

    The installation itself is very, very quick. It takes ten minutes or so.

    Currently, I handle the deployment and maintenance myself.

    What about the implementation team?

    I handled the installation myself. I did not require the assistance of any integrators or consultants. I've been doing it a while, and therefore I'm comfortable with the process.

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

    The licensing is okay. We normally buy the Pro version, the Business version. We find all features are already incorporated.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    I did not evaluate other options before choosing Windows 10.

    We normally just use Windows. We only use other operating systems if we are running a system that requires us to use that operating system. 

    What other advice do I have?

    We are using the latest version of the solution. We strive to have the latest updates.

    I use the solution myself and within our organization.

    I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

    I'd recommend the solution to other organizations. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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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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    Information Technology Application Manager at Skyvera
    Real User
    Makes it easy to access the taskbar section and browser tabs
    Pros and Cons
    • "Windows 10 makes it easy to access the taskbar section and browser tabs. Additionally, I can easily access and use applications. I find the task manager valuable, as I can quickly access it and turn off applications I don't want to use. Having a default Windows security feature makes it easy to engage."

      What is most valuable?

      Windows 10 makes it easy to access the taskbar section and browser tabs. Additionally, I can easily access and use applications. I find the task manager valuable, as I can quickly access it and turn off applications I don't want to use. Having a default Windows security feature makes it easy to engage.

      What needs improvement?

      The solution could have AI-driven functionality and voice integration features.

      How was the initial setup?

      The initial setup is fair and takes 30-45 minutes, depending on the PC involved.

      What other advice do I have?

      Every few days, a new Windows update is released. It contains errors. It's often sold out, so it's hard to get. It practically sells itself. It's the go-to for PCs, and it's stable. It's worth a couple of hundred dollars for users.

      Windows 10 includes features that allow it to run with various types of products and envision their capacity, so be sure to save it.

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

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      Gajanan Shalgar - PeerSpot reviewer
      Software Engineer at OMFYS Technologies India Pvt.Ltd
      Real User
      Top 10
      A user-friendly product that is easy to set up and easy to work with
      Pros and Cons
      • "The product is user-friendly."
      • "The product must send updates less frequently."

      What is our primary use case?

      It is an operating system. I need it to access applications and services. I use the tool for personal purposes.

      What is most valuable?

      The product is user-friendly. It has good features.

      What needs improvement?

      I get updates continuously. The product must send updates less frequently. The copy speed changes depending on the size of the file.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using the solution for five years.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      The product’s stability is good. I rate the stability an eight out of ten. The speed of copying depends on the size of the file.

      How was the initial setup?

      The initial setup is easy. I am from an IT background. It is easy for me. I can configure and reboot the system myself.

      What about the implementation team?

      I deployed the tool myself.

      What was our ROI?

      The product is easy to handle and reboot.

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

      I paid for the license.

      What other advice do I have?

      I will recommend the solution to others. It is easy to set up. Anyone can set it up. It is also easy to use. Overall, I rate the product 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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      Kaveesha Liyanage - PeerSpot reviewer
      Student at University of Huddersfield
      Real User
      Top 5
      An affordable solution, but UI features need improvement
      Pros and Cons
      • "The solution's price is affordable."
      • "The solution's UI could be better."

      What is our primary use case?

      We use the solution to run a few applications.

      What needs improvement?

      The solution's UI could be better.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using the solution since 2022.

      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?

      I rate the solution's scalability a five out of ten.

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

      I have used Windows 8 before.

      How was the initial setup?

      The solution's initial setup process works fine. It takes five minutes to complete.

      What about the implementation team?

      We implemented the solution in-house.

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

      The solution's price is affordable. We purchase its yearly license.

      What other advice do I have?

      I rate the solution a six out of ten.

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      reviewer1712268 - PeerSpot reviewer
      Program Administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
      Real User
      Good appearance, runs many application, but speed could improve
      Pros and Cons
      • "When comparing Windows 10 to Windows XP, Windows 10 is much better. The appearance is very good."
      • "The performance of Windows 10 is a bit slow because it takes a lot of time for loading. That is a concern because the same 4GB Ram laptop, which I used with Windows XP and other versions, has been faster than Windows 10."

      What is our primary use case?

      I am using Windows 10 to run applications that I can learn from, such as Tableau, Power Applications, and Power Automate.

      What is most valuable?

      When comparing Windows 10 to Windows XP, Windows 10 is much better. The appearance is very good.

      What needs improvement?

      The performance of Windows 10 is a bit slow because it takes a lot of time for loading. That is a concern because the same 4GB Ram laptop, which I used with Windows XP and other versions, has been faster than Windows 10.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using Windows 10 for approximately two years.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      In my organization, we have more than 10,000 people using Windows 10.

      How are customer service and support?

      When I have issues with my personal computer there are options in the Windows itself, to report back to the organization. It has other support options, such as recovery. Since I bought the computer from Dell they are able to help me in some places but other places they cannot. Windows 10 does become slower in comparison to Windows XP. 

      With respect to my organization, most of the issues are taken care of by the IT department.

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

      I was using a computer with Windows XP and I did not have a choice to switch to Windows 10. It is what came with the laptop I purchased. If you want to purchase a computer right now you will receive a computer with Windows 11 preinstalled. 

      How was the initial setup?

      I've not installed Windows 10 because I received it preloaded in the system from Dell.  However, I did install Windows XP, but I have not installed Windows 11 yet.

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

      Windows 10 came preinstalled on my laptop, I am not sure the price.

      What other advice do I have?

      I would recommend Windows 10 to others if their systems have more than 8GB RAM. If anyone is having 4GB or less, then Windows XP is much better. However, Windows XP is now obsolete, it's not in the market right now.

      I rate Windows 10 a six out of ten because of the speed issues. It takes a lot of time to load, especially if it's on lower RAM, such as 4GB RAM, it's quite slow.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      On-premises
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