I use Windows 11 for accessing documents and files.
Senior Research Associate at Isec
The solution has an easy-to-understand user interface that can be used for accessing documents and files
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 11 has a good user interface."
- "Sometimes the Windows 11 system hangs, and its stability could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Windows 11 has a good user interface.
What needs improvement?
Sometimes the Windows 11 system hangs, and its stability could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 11 since the time it was launched.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Windows 11 a nine out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I'm using Windows 11 for normal use cases. Since I don't require any applications that need scaling, the solution's scalability is good for me. Around 1,000 users, including managers and senior analysts, use Windows 11 in our company. Our company's plans to increase the solution's usage will depend on new employee addition.
How was the initial setup?
The solution’s initial setup is easy.
What about the implementation team?
Windows 11 was already pre-installed on my personal laptop by my company. The solution was installed on my office laptop by my office IT team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing was already part of the price for my personal laptop. My office has an annual subscription to Microsoft. Windows 11 is not an expensive solution.
What other advice do I have?
Since Windows 11 has a good and easy-to-understand user interface, new users will find it very easy to do their work using Windows 11.
Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Student at Grand Canyon Education
A solution that has helped me with my academics through a useful suite of tools
Pros and Cons
- "It has helped with analytics."
- "Windows 11 needs to improve the speed with which it loads programs"
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows 11 for school. I use Word, Excel, Outlook, and a number of other Microsoft products.
What is most valuable?
It has helped with analytics and everything that I need Windows products for. If I need to take notes, I use Word, and for analytics, I use Excel.
What needs improvement?
Windows 11 needs to improve the speed with which it loads programs
In addition, when you go to analytics to load analytics features and click on "analyze using server," that interface comes up blank 90% of the time.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used Windows for about five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate Windows 11's scalability an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. It goes from one step to another, and then you're done.
What was our ROI?
So far, Windows 11 has been good for my academic purposes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is affordable.
What other advice do I have?
I use Power BI, and there is a comparison between it and Excel. About 80 formulas and functions in Excel are exactly the same as what I have in Power BI. Some functions are specific to Power BI, but Power BI needs improvements in offering something different from Excel.
However, Microsoft is Microsoft, and it's the most widely used OS. I don't know what else to recommend if you don't want to use Windows 11. I rate Windows 11 a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Corporate indirect sales , Area Manager at Orange
Provides a more secure, fast, and easy-to-use experience
Pros and Cons
- "Windows 11 is easy to install. If you have any unclear issues, you can search Google for them. If you can't find any solutions, you can refer the issue to the IT support team."
- "There was trouble installing a program from my USB flash drive."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for regular tasks like Outlook and Excel.
How has it helped my organization?
Windows 11 is easy to use. We can search for any issue, and Windows will help us fix it without any problem. It is very clear and easy to use.
What is most valuable?
Windows 11 is easy to install. If you have any unclear issues, you can search Google for them. If you can't find any solutions, you can refer the issue to the IT support team.
What needs improvement?
There was trouble installing a program from my USB flash drive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 11 for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable. I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Around 4000 users are using this solution. I rate the solution’s scalability a nine out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have used Windows 10 before. Windows 11 is more flexible and faster than Windows 10.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy and takes around 30 minutes to complete. I rate the initial setup an eight-point five out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
We recommend Windows 11 for a more secure, faster, and easier-to-use experience. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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An user-friendly solution that is also stable
Pros and Cons
- "The tool is user-friendly. It is easy to use, and we have many applications like Excel and Word where we can do spreadsheet work."
- "The product should focus more on security, particularly Outlook. It should also look into pricing since people will stop using it after a while if the prices are high."
What is our primary use case?
We use Windows 11 for our account and application software.
What is most valuable?
The tool is user-friendly. It is easy to use, and we have many applications like Excel and Word where we can do spreadsheet work.
What needs improvement?
The product should focus more on security, particularly Outlook. It should also look into pricing since people will stop using it after a while if the prices are high.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for 16 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Initially, Microsoft used to have a lot of bugs. It has become more stable now.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My company has 1000 users.
How are customer service and support?
I have rarely contacted the technical support team. Whenever I do, they would respond timely.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
My company chose Windows 11 because it was stable and user-friendly.
How was the initial setup?
Windows 11's deployment was very easy.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Manager - IT at NVCL Group
A user-friendly solution that has great functionality
Pros and Cons
- "The solution's steps are now very customized and it has great functionality."
- "The solution's price can be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I'm using this for my official work and also my personal work.
What is most valuable?
I was using Windows 10 for some time, and it was automatically updated. That was quite nice and made the solution user-friendly. The solution's steps are now very customized and it has great functionality. For example, multiple tabs can be opened at one time.
What needs improvement?
Windows should focus on screen-sharing functions since it is a global issue.
In addition, when the print sharing function is selected and when it updates, it automatically stops the print sharing. There are also some pooling issues and we are unable to connect to shared printers in some locations.
The solution's price can be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 11 since it was launched.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's stable. All of the programs run smoothly, and there are no flaws.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is almost 75% scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Contacting customer support is a very difficult task. There's no quick tech support there. You need to spend the entire day trying and sometimes they won't even respond. That's the biggest issue that I faced at multiple locations.
Once I forgot the password to enter into the OS and we tried to reset it. I've been contacting them here and there but I have not received any support from Microsoft. That's a problem that we fixed on our own.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Windows 10. The solution was upgraded automatically.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. The GUI is very user-friendly. The deployment takes a few minutes.
What about the implementation team?
Windows 11 was implemented by the in-house team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing cost is high.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Director of Operations at Solid appliance and more Enterprise ltd
A stable and easy-to-install solution that has an efficient mode to limit the resources that the program uses
Pros and Cons
- "The security features in Windows 11 are always being updated."
- "From what I've been reading recently about the malware attacks on Windows Office 365 users, I might have some concerns about securing the OS."
What is most valuable?
A few features of Windows 11 are a little bit different from Windows 10. For example, going to the settings and changing it to static IP is a little different. Windows 11 runs smoothly for me, and with Office 365 on it, I have no problems. For Windows 11, I only use Windows Defender that comes with it.
The security features in Windows 11 are always being updated. If my router uses an IP address, the solution also automatically takes on that address.
What needs improvement?
From what I've been reading recently about the malware attacks on Windows Office 365 users, I might have some concerns about securing the OS.
For how long have I used the solution?
I installed Windows 11 a couple of months ago on my laptop.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows 11 is a stable solution. Once it starts to get patched, it becomes stable. Most people still prefer Windows 10, but I like the features of Windows 11. The other day, I went to the task manager and read about the solution's efficient mode to limit the resources that that program is using.
How was the initial setup?
I've been setting up software from Windows 98, where you had to provide command prompts. For me, Windows 11 is one of the easiest software to install.
What other advice do I have?
I always advise my customers to get the latest version of software because the latest software is always up to date and protects you from viruses, patches, and so on.
Overall, I rate Windows 11 an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Systems Engineer at Self Employed
Innovation and efficiency with numerous features to improve multitasking
Pros and Cons
- "The ability to divide the screen into two or three sections is useful."
- "The integration between Windows and cloud applications could be improved to create a seamless experience."
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows 11 for my work tasks, such as logging into systems and working with applications like spreadsheets and Word documents.
What is most valuable?
The ability to divide the screen into two or three sections is useful. It helps with screen organization and integration with various applications and products.
What needs improvement?
The integration between Windows and cloud applications could be improved to create a seamless experience.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with it for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It provides good stability capabilities. I would rate it eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
When it comes to scalability, there are different aspects to consider. From an end-user perspective, I am able to easily install and migrate my data onto a new PC. However, scalability takes on a different meaning in an enterprise context. For instance, if I want to upgrade a large number of users from Windows 10 to Windows 11, it can be a challenging task to manually update each desktop. With various products available, such as those integrated with Active Directory, you can streamline and automate the process for a thousand users or more. I would rate it eight out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used Windows 10 previously, but my new laptop came with Windows 11, so I switched to it. One of the reasons for this switch was the need for a more secure environment. I found that the combination of the new operating system and hardware offers enhanced security and easier maintenance. These improvements contribute to a longer life expectancy for the system, which is another motivating factor.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was quite straightforward. I would rate it nine out of ten.
What about the implementation team?
The deployment process is extremely fast and straightforward. Essentially, you just need to power on the computer, respond to a few questions, and it's ready to use.
What other advice do I have?
It's an incredibly versatile solution. I would rate it eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Student at Universidad de Costa Rica
Flexible to use operating system with easy initial setup process
Pros and Cons
- "It supports a lot of features compared to other operating systems."
- "The user interface could be easier to operate when searching for more options."
What is our primary use case?
I use Windows 11 for research and other operational purposes.
How has it helped my organization?
Windows 11 works fine. It supports a lot of features compared to other operating systems. However, it has similar functionality to Windows 10.
What is most valuable?
Windows 11 is a flexible operating system. It has a valuable feature for multiple desktops.
What needs improvement?
They should include more features like security similar to Windows 10. The user interface could be easier to operate when searching for more options. It could be compatible with modern solutions as well.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Windows 11 for eight months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the platform’s stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the platform’s scalability an eight out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Windows 10 and Linux environments before.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup process was easy. The system was automatically upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
What was our ROI?
Windows 11 generates a return on investment for us. We didn’t have to pay for it as we received a free upgrade from Windows 10.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is well-priced.
What other advice do I have?
I advise others to go for Windows 10 if they want 100% availability and stability of the system. I rate Windows 11 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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