I use the Windows Operating System. It all works for daily data operations.
DBA Team Lead | Principal Apps DBA at Experteam
Initial setup was easy, and support native application
Pros and Cons
- "It offers third-party or media environment support. I also like native environment support. Camera"
- "System resource consumption is more than Linux. I would like better RAM and better memory optimization."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
It offers third-party or media environment support. I also like native environment support. Camera, microphone, multimedia instruments, browsers, and patent integrations are better than Linux.
What needs improvement?
System resource consumption is more than Linux.
I would like better RAM and better memory optimization.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using it for almost a decade now.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability a seven out of ten. The memory optimization is not there yet.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This isn't an operating system for network operations. That's why a single operating system. There are around a hundred end users.
We plan to increase the further usage.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used Linux and Solaris.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy. It took an hour.
What about the implementation team?
Just consultant and user. Deployment is just a few simple clicks after you attach the USB drive.
We needed around three people from the technical team to handle the installation. They were admins and IT managers.
What was our ROI?
The ROI is okay.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is only a one-time purchase. I can use it for a lifetime.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate the product an eight out of ten. I would recommend it from an end-user's operating system.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026
Flag as inappropriateStudent at University of Huddersfield
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.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026
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Security Consultant at Cancom SE
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.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026
Flag as inappropriateSecurity Network Architect at novonordisc
Recommended for beginners but needs more information for hard drives
Pros and Cons
- "I recommend Windows 10 for beginners."
- "Windows versions before 2016 had a lot of stability problems. When cybersecurity teams tested these devices or operating systems, we found many vulnerabilities to exploit. That's why if I could make solutions for a company, I'd migrate many things to other operating systems like Linux, Cisco, or other alternatives. Most of our company now opts for Windows because 99 percent of users can use it. But I prefer to use Linux for support, engineering, or design teams - the technical teams."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution as an operating system.
What needs improvement?
Windows versions before 2016 had a lot of stability problems. When cybersecurity teams tested these devices or operating systems, we found many vulnerabilities to exploit. That's why if I could make solutions for a company, I'd migrate many things to other operating systems like Linux, Cisco, or other alternatives. Most of our company now opts for Windows because 99 percent of users can use it. But I prefer to use Linux for support, engineering, or design teams - the technical teams.
The tool needs to offer more information on hard drives.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for four to five years.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't contacted technical support yet.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend Windows 10 for beginners. But when an engineer or technician grows higher, I recommend migrating to Linux. It's very useful and very stable. As for rating Windows 10 on a scale of one to ten, I would rate it a seven.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026
Flag as inappropriatePolicy manager at National Grid
Stability is this solution's best feature
Pros and Cons
- "We have more than 20,000 endpoint users for Windows 10 at our company."
- "The most valuable Windows 10 feature for me is stability."
- "There is room for improvement when it comes to the licensing."
- "There is room for improvement when it comes to the licensing."
What is most valuable?
The most valuable Windows 10 feature for me is stability.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement when it comes to the licensing.
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?
Windows 10 is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have more than 20,000 endpoint users for Windows 10 at our company.
How are customer service and support?
I have never had to contact Microsoft's technical support.
How was the initial setup?
I do not know very much about the installation process. I was not involved in it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay for a yearly subscription.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Windows 10.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Associate Software Development Engineer at Publicis Sapient
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."
- "Windows 10 has many features, all of which are pretty good."
- "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."
- "The licensing price could definitely be cheaper."
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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Program Administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
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."
- "When comparing Windows 10 to Windows XP, Windows 10 is much better, and 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."
- "The performance of Windows 10 is a bit slow because it takes a lot of time for loading."
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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Business development manager for data protection solutions at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
User-friendly interface and good wireless connectivity
Pros and Cons
- "One useful feature of Windows 10 is its connectivity with mobile devices and ability to make cableless connections with external devices."
- "I have no complaints about Windows 10's stability and experience."
- "So it would be nice to have the option to switch between this design and the previous one. Working with Windows 7, I preferred to use commands or applications like in the old version."
- "But it's time-consuming to struggle with some issues. I don't think it's worth the time I have to spend fixing or finding something."
What is our primary use case?
Some basic Office applications are based on Microsoft Office 365 nowadays. However, we use special tools like VMware Workstation to do things like play with some samples of visualizer and visualize versions of your products as simulators. With some tools, it's necessary to connect to our remote or local lab and make small presentations like a demo of our solutions for customers. I'm not a software developer, so I'm not experienced with stuff like that. I'm not also experienced with using any cloud services besides Office 365.
What is most valuable?
The user interface is somehow good for me because it's based on web design and all this user-friendly stuff. It allows for faster selection of applications and it streamlines research functions, like obtaining that information file or something like this. One useful feature of Windows 10 is its connectivity with mobile devices and ability to make cableless connections with external devices. Windows 10 has made some improvements in performance, so it's not consuming hardware resources like Windows 7.
What needs improvement?
It's hard to define how Windows 10 could be improved. I've been using Windows for years, and every time I see progress, so I'm focused on the positive instead of the negative. But it's time-consuming to struggle with some issues. I don't think it's worth the time I have to spend fixing or finding something.
In terms of ways to improve Windows 10, I would like more interface options for this desktop. Right now, it's like a web design network with all these icons from Microsoft. The work area is selected by news collected from the outside, with some application set but not the full scope of the application I've installed. So it would be nice to have the option to switch between this design and the previous one. Working with Windows 7, I preferred to use commands or applications like in the old version. So it would be nice to be able to change the look and feel of the design.
And, of course, we are always talking about the security of private and professional data. So I hope for more protection against ransomware attacks. I expect that this will be included in a software update. Of course, I know that it could be covered by separate antivirus software, but I think that Microsoft has something like this included for home use, private use, and professional use. A company might accept the level of security offered by standard Microsoft software. It could be fine, but if not, there is always the option of buying something additional. Microsoft's security rules are a disadvantage, but then again, I can expect every company to use something like that.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Windows 10 for a year or more. We updated our internal setup from Windows 7 to Windows 10. It was a time-consuming process.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have no complaints about Windows 10's stability and experience. Everything works perfectly and is acceptable at the level of observation. So I there haven't been too many problematic cases I would like to talk about.
How are customer service and support?
Our delivery and support team takes care of our customer's products sometimes. Based on our partnership with Microsoft, which is gold level, we have to contact the support team at Microsoft. But every issue coming from using Windows 10 and so on is always fixed by our internal IT service team. So we have no direct contact with Microsoft with any problems like that.
How was the initial setup?
If you have a Plus Drive installed on your device, installing Windows 10 is pretty convenient. However, I don't have any experience with the setup because I'm using a standard corporate computer, which our internal IT staff prefers. So I am not involved in the process of installing Windows 10 from scratch. I get a ready-to-use laptop with some personalizations. I have to log in and use the correct password to make all corporate resources available on my device. However, in my personal life, I have seen progress with installation from version 7 to version 10. Maintenance on Windows 10 is done by a separate technical team that reacts to tickets and requests for support. They also make recommendations to fix something that is not working correctly. Sometimes they'll help when there are issues with corporate rules, like security, privileges, and accessing Active Directory. Also, when there was a migration happening in the background, like migration from Office 2016 to Office 365, there were some problems with migrating smoothly. We had to wait until our IT team fixed some features that were not accessible.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft's licensing strategy is constantly changing. In a few years, we might only be using cloud versions for the Microsoft operating system. That's my prediction. So I'm not expecting a general improvement on that. For example, I know the average price of a standard operating system for home use, but I see the enterprise version much more expensive than the version for home users. I'm usually buying products for private use based on my company's different price preferences. So I have no billing platform included in the device. I'm not buying hardware and software separately. I'm always buying this combined version that includes the hardware and software.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows 10 eight out of 10. Windows is dominating the market. But, of course, everyone knows about Microsoft operating systems. However, some people who have had a bad experience are switching to Linux versions or Macros systems. But I don't think it's necessary to recommend and promote software like that because Microsoft is one of many creating software for home use and professional use with end-user devices.
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