Computer Repair Technician at self-employed
Real User
Top 5
A modern interface providing users with an upgraded and user-friendly operating system experience
Pros and Cons
  • "It showcases a diverse range of applications without consuming excessive storage."
  • "When there are updates, the system should automatically identify and remove any unnecessary previous features that are no longer needed, ensuring that they don't take up space on the storage media during this period."

What is our primary use case?

I use it as the operating system.

What is most valuable?

It showcases a diverse range of applications without consuming excessive storage.

What needs improvement?

When there are updates, the system should automatically identify and remove any unnecessary previous features that are no longer needed, ensuring that they don't take up space on the storage media during this period. A reduction in pricing aligned with the local exchange rate would indeed be a welcomed improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with it for approximately six years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't faced any major downtime. All that's required is regular updates to ensure the system remains secure.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support service management is satisfactory for me.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. The sequential instructions help you enable the follow-along feature, ensuring a smooth progression until you reach the final stages of the installation process.

What about the implementation team?

The installation process is contingent on product specifications detailing RAM and processor requirements. Larger systems with significant resources tend to take more time, while smaller installations, say two or four gigabytes, are completed noticeably easier.

What was our ROI?

I recognize the value it provides, as it protects me from attacks.

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

The pricing is on the higher end, especially in Nigeria where the exchange rate is considerably high, making it challenging to afford such products.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Solution Manager at Huawei
Real User
Top 20
A user-friendly interface with a variety of features and robust security but with significant update-related issues and forced system updates
Pros and Cons
  • "Among the most valuable aspects are the graphics tools and the integrated security features, with a notably effective firewall."
  • "Sometimes, upgrades may fail, leading to system crashes or other unexpected issues."

What is our primary use case?

We made the transition to Windows 11 for our daily use, and we've found it to be a more efficient and lighter operating system. It appears to offer improved security and flexibility.

What is most valuable?

Among the most valuable aspects are the graphics tools and the integrated security features, with a notably effective firewall. It's a stable system overall.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes, upgrades may fail, leading to system crashes or other unexpected issues. There have been instances of performance concerns and occasional hiccups when dealing with Huawei's customized version of Windows 10.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for four years.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate its support services eight out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

It falls within the average price range; it's not particularly cheap or expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate it seven out of ten.

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Data engineer at nust
Real User
Top 5
Quite intuitive and really easy to use compared to other operating systems
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10's most valuable feature is that it is quite intuitive and really easy to use compared to other operating systems."
  • "Windows 10 should have less frequent updates."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 to access my browser, make text documents, and run some personal applications.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10's most valuable feature is that it is quite intuitive and really easy to use compared to other operating systems.

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 should have less frequent updates.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

So far, Windows 10 has been quite stable.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Windows 10 is quite straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten.

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Principal Consultant at Lexington Consulting
Consultant
Top 5
System startup improved, applications run smooth, regular free upgrades, and affordable
Pros and Cons
  • "The applications seem to run smoother on this solution than they did with Windows 7."
  • "It would be great if they could make the systems boot faster but I think it is more of a function of the PC than the solutions."

What is our primary use case?

We are a small company and we use Windows 10 Professional for four of our computers.  We use Windows 11 Pro on the newer PC and will transition to it as we replace the older machines.

How has it helped my organization?

Windows 10 Professional is more stable than our previous version, Windows 7 Enterprise, for our purposes.  We've not had a single crash since installing it.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 Professional allows us to network our internal computers and share files easily. 

Startup time is faster with Windows 10 over Windows 7 Enterprise.

It is highly stable.  As mentioned above, we've not had any crashes in three years, which is amazing. 

Microsoft releases patches and updates.  And we've not had any issues with them, so far.

The applications seem to run smoother on Windows 10 Pro than they did with Windows 7.

What needs improvement?

It would be great if Microsoft could make PCs boot much faster but I think it may be more of a function of the PC's system design than the operating system.  Solid-state drives have no mechanical mechanisms making them faster than the earlier hard disk drive technology.  I'm an end-user, like most people, and want my PC to boot faster so I may begin my work.  

As I think further about Windows 10 improvement, it would be better if Microsoft could improve how their operating system stores files.  And I would like to find my information quicker without having to devise a new search strategy every time I forget where I stored a file.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution since it came out. I believe it was approximately three years.  I'm still using Windows 10 on my older PC and use Windows 11 on the newer one.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It seems to be reliable. We've not had any crashes with it on any of our PCs in three years of daily heavy use.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We don't have scalability as a requirement.

How are customer service and support?

We've not had to use Microsoft customer service with Windows 10. We've used tech experts on user blogs that are available online for unusual situations with other Microsoft applications but not yet with Windows 10 Professional.  I don't know if these experts are paid or not but they usually respond within 48 hours. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We used Windows 7 Enterprise, which was occasionally unstable, but effective overall.  Windows 10 Professional is more stable.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is automatic. Hit the go button and it installs smoothly.

What about the implementation team?

No.

What was our ROI?

We haven't calculated it, but I would estimate that the lack of crashes saved us at least 20 hours per year per PC.  Maybe, that is a bit high, but it's a ballpark guess.

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

Windows 10 was already factory installed on our new PCs.  We upgraded to Windows 10 Professional later.  For home users, the professional version is not necessary unless file sharing between PCs is a requirement.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

No.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 Professional an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Policy manager at National Grid
Real User
Leaderboard
Stability is this solution's best feature
Pros and Cons
  • "We have more than 20,000 endpoint users for Windows 10 at our company."
  • "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. 

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Head of Technical Support at a real estate/law firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
Easy to use, stable, but performance could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is easier for people to learn than other alternative solutions. Microsoft has been doing a very good job recently with updates and integrations, such as the collaboration with Ubuntu."
  • "Windows 7 and Windows 10 are identical. However, Windows 10 is the slowest of all the variants. You need to use a solid-state drive if you are going to run Windows. Otherwise, once you install it, and give it some time it is going to slow your whole system down. Especially if you are using the internet, it is going to slow your system down fast. Additionally, it could be more secure as Windows 10 is more vulnerable to viruses."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is used as an operating system for running applications, such as email, spreadsheets, file sharing, and Oracle.

Additionally, we use Windows because it is a requirement of both applications and for many businesses. Windows is at the center of the application. We use it for the POS applications that run on Navision ERP from Microsoft. 

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is easier for people to learn than other alternative solutions. Microsoft has been doing a very good job recently with updates and integrations, such as the collaboration with Ubuntu.

What needs improvement?

Windows 7 and Windows 10 are identical. However, Windows 10 is the slowest of all the variants. You need to use a solid-state drive if you are going to run Windows. Otherwise, once you install it, and give it some time it is going to slow your whole system down. Especially if you are using the internet, it is going to slow your system down fast. Additionally, it could be more secure as Windows 10 is more vulnerable to viruses. 

This solution is very different from Linux where everything that you run is a process. Windows is not as fast as Linux, it is slower when you run processes, but Windows has something that attracts you to it and I think it is because of familiarity.

Microsoft monitors what you are doing. If they removed telemetry, Cortana, and other snooping tactics it would be a lot faster. The updates have to be watched because they can have some surprises related to the gathering of information.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 600 systems running Windows.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not used support from Microsoft. 

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

We have previously used Windows 7, Windows Server, and Linux.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy and is very fast.

What about the implementation team?

We have a team of 20 that does the maintenance and deployment of this solution.

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

There is a one-time license purchase for Windows 10.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated Windows 11.

What other advice do I have?

I would prefer Linux to Microsoft. However, Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 and they have made some great advancements. We will see in the near future the new features.

I rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

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Managing Partner at Commsworth Solutions Limited
Real User
Top 5
Offers compatibility with all types of computers but needs to improve stability
Pros and Cons
  • "Speaking about how the solution actually supports hardware compatibility compared to previous versions, I would say that it can pretty much work with almost any type of computer."
  • "The stability of the product has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution in my company for our standard daily operations and to use client Hyper-V.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that Windows 11 has been improved lately.

What needs improvement?

With Windows 10, there is room for improvement, especially in terms of the amount of time required to update the product. The time required to update the product should be shorter.

The tool's personal area network (PAN) features or screenshot functionalities need improvement since if you take two screenshots at once, one of them disappears in Windows 10. In Windows 11, if you take screenshots at once, you can get both of them in real time.

The stability of the product has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since it was released.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a seven to eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There is no need to scale up the product in my company.

There are around 500 people in my company who use the product.

As my company uses Windows 10, it does not need to be increased since we use the right licenses. I believe that everything is already included in it.

There are no plans to increase the product's usage in my company.

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

Linux was one of the alternatives to Windows 10. I don't use Linux anymore.

How was the initial setup?

My company usually opts for a server-based deployment model.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

Installing from an ISO file typically takes a minute.

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

There is a need to make a payment towards the perpetual licensing model offered by the product.

What other advice do I have?

The security framework in Windows 10 is pretty much the same as Windows 8. Currently in Windows 10, you can enroll devices in Azure AD while also having access to BitLocker. 

I don't know if I can recommend the product to others since it is based on a user experience. Compatibility with most of the applications is possible, especially with the ones included in Microsoft's stack. The GUI is pretty much straightforward. The tool offers online support for the operating system.

Speaking about how the solution actually supports hardware compatibility compared to previous versions, I would say that it can pretty much work with almost any type of computer.

I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

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Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
It's easy to use and set up
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is easy to use. I like the built-in antivirus features."
  • "PowerShell could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 as an operating system for running applications. We have more than 300 employees. Almost all of them are running Windows 10. 

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is easy to use. I like the built-in antivirus features. 

What needs improvement?

PowerShell could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Windows 10 for 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable. 

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft's support is good, but it takes them a long time to respond. 

How was the initial setup?

Windows 10 is easy to set up.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Windows 10 an eight out of ten. 

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