Fresh Operations Manager at Jerónimo Martins
Real User
Overall easy to use, reliable, but better language support
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution overall works well."
  • "The user interface could improve for the Portuguese language and more features should be added."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 for business for many applications, such as Office 365.

What is most valuable?

The solution overall works well.

What needs improvement?

The user interface could improve for the Portuguese language and more features should be added.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows solutions for a long time, since Windows 95.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

There are 25 users using this solution in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

My experience with technical support was very bad.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is very easy.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation myself.

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

There is a license for this solution and it normally comes free with any system.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We have evaluated Apple's iOS.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend it to others.

I rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT Manager at ducart
Real User
User-friendly with an easy setup and good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance, overall, has been excellent."
  • "The security should be better on the solution."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is primarily used on all the local PCs in the company. It's also used for file sharing. Everything Windows runs on - the software and everything - runs on this.

What is most valuable?

The stability of the solution is quite good.

The performance, overall, has been excellent.

The product is user-friendly. Everyone finds it very easy to use for the most part.

The initial setup is quite straightforward.

What needs improvement?

The solution isn't overly scalable, from what I have witnessed. 

The security should be better on the solution.

Microsoft should work to make the product more flexible than it currently is.

The solution could be a bit expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been dealing with the solution since it first came out. I can't recall the exact number of years. It's been a while.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has been very stable so far. There are no bugs or glitches that I have seen. It doesn't crash or freeze at all. The performance is reliable. It's good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would not describe the solution as scalable.

We've used it since it came onto the market, however, the number of users is always changing. It's hard to describe the exact number of users.

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't recall ever dealing directly with technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are overall. I don't have direct contact to go off of.

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

I have some experience with Linux and have used Microsoft servers as well. In our organization, we have used the 2008 and 2016 versions of the server.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not difficult or overly complex. I found it to be rather straightforward. 

How long the deployment takes depends on if it's an upgrade from an older version or if it's upgraded from the hardware. It varies from one to two hours to one to two days. It depends on the hardware.

What about the implementation team?

I handled the implementation completely by myself. For the installation, I did not use an integrator or consultant. It was taken care of in-house without outside assistance required.

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

We tend to pay for the license yearly and have 3-year agreements with Microsoft.

The solution could always be cheaper. If they lowered the price, it would be ideal for the customer base.

What other advice do I have?

I mostly deal with items from an integrator's angle. I don't typically choose the solutions I deal with. That's decided largely by the client.

I typically deal with the latest version of the solution. I cannot speak to the exact version number.

I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations.

I would rate the product at an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Sr. System and Storage Administrator at a government with 51-200 employees
Real User
Easy to use with a straightforward installation and good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is useful for end-user computing."
  • "The interface itself could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for the client operating system. It is for end-users. We are administrators and it is a desktop client operating system.

What is most valuable?

The solution is useful for end-user computing.

The solution is very stable so far.

We've found it to be flexible.

The product is easy to use.

The new features it offers are very useful.

There have been a lot of improvements and enhancements to the product.

The installation is extremely straightforward. 

What needs improvement?

The security aspect of the solution could be improved. they should work to make sure that their security is built out and more robust in future releases. 

The interface itself could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

We started using it about the time it was released. We've been using it for about two years or so now. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has been very, very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable in terms of performance.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have about 500 people using the solution currently.

We do plan to continue to use the solution in the future. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We've had some experience with technical support. They've been fine, in general. We have no complaints. We're satisfied with the level of support they provide to us.

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

Previous to this solution, it is my understanding that we used Windows 8.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not difficult or overly complex. It's very simple and quite straightforward. A company shouldn't have any issues with the implementation process.

The deployment is very fast and only takes about 15 minutes or so.

Since this product is for end-user computing, we have a separate team of four administrators that deal directly with the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

What about the implementation team?

I was able to handle the implementation on my own. It didn't require assistance. We didn't hire any outside consultants or integrators for the setup.

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

We pay for our licensing on a yearly basis. I can't speak to the exact amount, however.

What other advice do I have?

We are using the latest version of the solution. I don't know the exact version number.

In general, on a scale from one to ten, I'd rate this product at an eight. It's been reliable and we've been happy with its capabilities overall.

I would recommend the solution to other companies and organizations.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Vice President - Network and Infrastructure at NJA LLC
Real User
A good operating system with a valuable encryption tool
Pros and Cons
  • "The operating system itself is good."
  • "I think the user interface can be a little bit better."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 just for application purposes.

How has it helped my organization?

It has improved the way our organization functions.

What is most valuable?

The operating system itself is good, and I use BitLocker for encryption. Another valuable feature is the snipping tool, where you could cut and paste.

What needs improvement?

I think the user interface can be a little bit better. Improve the menus because navigating the menu could be a little difficult if you don't have any experience.

They need to get rid of that hive registry. Over time, the hive can get defragged, and you have to start installing and uninstalling. It becomes very fragmented and very convoluted with multi-layers. 

Their support could also be better. Sometimes support can get lost when outsourced or outsourced somewhere to a different culture. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 for over four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability depends on how programs are written, in terms of memory management and more. But it has become somewhat stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is easier if you're using the VDI or the virtual desktop. If you have to deal with it on an individual basis, then that becomes a little complex and tedious.

How are customer service and technical support?

Support could be better. But on a scale from one to ten, I'll give Windows 10 support a seven.

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

We had Linux before. For administration purposes and those types of roles, Windows is more user-friendly. Windows was more user-friendly at the time, but Linux has caught up.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. 

What other advice do I have?

For those interested in using Windows 10, I would advise them to stay up to date with security patches. The one bad thing about Windows is that it tends to put the system slowly into acquiesce mode, where things stop operating if you don't apply security patches. When it comes to that, the first level of troubleshooting is installing the operating system patches, and then before you know it, everything's working fine again.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Windows 10 a nine.

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On-premises
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President at a educational organization with 11-50 employees
Real User
Easily navigate between several apps and programs simultaneously
Pros and Cons
  • "We can be certain of what documents are being worked on and by who — that is, of course, essential."
  • "If the desktop version could be a little bit more like the mobile application, that would be great. It's just easier to navigate."

What is our primary use case?

Most of the staff in the office use PCs but I'm using Windows 10 on my Mac.

We use Windows 10 mostly for document management, Word, Excel, presentations — things of that nature.

We have an additional license. Within our organization, there are 25 people, ranging from finances, registration, faculty members, etc. We also have a student body of around 80, all of whom use Windows 10.

How has it helped my organization?

We can be certain of what documents are being worked on and by who — that is, of course, essential. We can also keep better track of who is responsible for what. That's really helpful.

What is most valuable?

If I am being honest, I'm not a big Microsoft fan myself. I just find it a little bit clumsy, at least with the desktop application, it's just hard to navigate. I find the online interface, the mobile version, a lot more simple to use which makes it easier to collaborate with my staff. When you open up the mobile version, it's already fed to the cloud and you can share it from there, but I think that it could be a generational thing. Most of the staff in my office don't always make sure that the documents are safe in one draft. Sometimes we end up having multiple copies in one day. 

I find the interface with Teams to be very useful. 

I like the library feature (connected to OneDrive). You can check back in-house to see who the last user was — I find that to be extremely helpful.

In terms of Microsoft Word, if the desktop version could be a little bit more like the mobile application, that would be great. It's just easier to navigate.

It's relatively useful, in terms of navigating and finding what I need.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for at least two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Personally, I don't find it to be very stable.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have our own technical support personnel; however, we have contacted Microsoft support and they were very helpful. I would give them a rating of ten out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

If you're going to use Windows 10, make sure to opt for the staff training. It's two sessions and it's very helpful. 

Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give Windows 10 a rating of nine.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Systems Engineer at EVONICEVONIC
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Easy to set up, highly scalable and compatible with all applications
Pros and Cons
  • "It is compatible with most of the applications I use like Office."
  • "Windows needs to improve the memory process—memory management. Sometimes, it consumes too much."

What is our primary use case?

I use it for work purposes on my laptop like Outlook, Excel, and so on. 

What is most valuable?

It is compatible with most of the applications I use like Office. 

What needs improvement?

Windows needs to improve the memory process—memory management.   Sometimes, it consumes too much.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is not bad. I would rate the stability a six out of ten because you need to restart Windows because Windows doesn't manage memory in the best way.

The operating system, if you don't restart it, will slow down.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. There are 22 end users in my company using it.

We have plans to increase the number of users, and it is regularly used. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple. It's user-friendly.

What about the implementation team?

We can do it in-house. So we only need to put the CD in the laptop, and it's next, next, next. It's very simple.

It took around 30 minutes to install. It can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud. You can create a virtual machine with Windows 10.

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

It is not expensive. The licensing costs are okay. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being cheap and ten being expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate it a ten out of ten. Because in the world, it's the most used OS in all companies. It's compatible with all applications.

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Implementing consultant at Simark
Real User
Top 10
A stable solution that has useful features and fulfills the basic needs of users
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is pretty stable."
  • "The search feature could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

It is the main operating system of our organization.

What is most valuable?

I am a basic user. We use it because it is the company policy. I do not have any issues with it. The product is pretty stable.

What needs improvement?

It takes too long to find files. The search feature could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I am using the latest version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We did not face any issues with stability.

How was the initial setup?

The IT department installs the solution for us. It took them half a day.

What other advice do I have?

We do not use other systems like Oracle. Overall, I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

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Director of MSc Corporate Finance at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
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. 

    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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