Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Has a user-friendly interface
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is how friendly the interface is. I expect that we will soon go up to Windows 11 because it's already available."
  • "Windows 10 could be improved by implementing synchronization between Teams and Skype for Business. If you're in a conference call in one tool, the other tool shows that you're available. This means that you get calls from other people in your organization while you are unavailable. So synchronization is missing, that's all."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case is for daily office work. I use the full Microsoft 365 suite with Outlook, PowerPoint, all those tools. We have fully implemented Microsoft and don't use any third-party applications. Outlook is the main mail application, Teams and Lync are for communication, Word and PowerPoint are for editing, preparing documents, and presentation. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is how friendly the interface is. I expect that we will soon go up to Windows 11 because it's already available. 

What needs improvement?

Windows 10 could be improved by implementing synchronization between Teams and Skype for Business. If you're in a conference call in one tool, the other tool shows that you're available. This means that you get calls from other people in your organization while you are unavailable. So synchronization is missing, that's all. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for a few years. 

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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 technical support. If I have a problem, I contact my IT department and they are the ones who contact Microsoft, but they know how to solve most problems. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation was very easy. I received a link from our IT department, clicked the link, and within a few minutes everything was up and running. You can do it yourself. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented myself. 

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

I'm unsure of cost or licensing because our IT department handles that. 

What other advice do I have?

Even though Microsoft won't need my recommendation because Windows is such a popular tool, I recommend this to anyone who is looking into implementing this solution. 

There are about 500 people in my organization using this solution. There is no team necessary for deployment and you spend almost no time on maintenance compared to the duration of time that you are using Windows. It's very simple. 

I would rate Windows 10 a ten out of ten. It's a perfect tool and the cost is very reasonable. 

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On-premises
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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.

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On-premises
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Business development manager for data protection solutions at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
MSP
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."
  • "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."

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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Software Trainee at Eidiko
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 is stable. Its performance is good."
  • "In the next release, Windows could make the interface more user-friendly. They could add more dashboards. The performance could also maybe be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows 10 for business purposes. We have about 500 people in our organization and everyone uses Windows 10. There are roughly 50 people on our staff responsible for the deployment and maintenance of all our software solutions.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 is easy to use and nowadays everyone is considering the option of Windows 10 because it is quite well known.

What needs improvement?

In the next release, Windows could make the interface more user-friendly. They could add more dashboards. The performance could also maybe be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows 10 for a long time. About five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable. Its performance is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

If there's are any issues, I might contact technical support, but I have not had any issues yet.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was easy. I think everyone knows the Windows installation by now. I did it myself.

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

I'm on a yearly subscription. The license keys and prices could be cheaper. The number of users has been increasing, so the price of the license keys should be reduced a bit. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Windows 10 a 10 out of 10.

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Project Lead Performance Engineer & Automation at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
User-friendly, scalable, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation process is easy."
  • "They should lower the price point."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use Windows 10 for all of our technical work. 

What is most valuable?

The product has been very easy to use and is quite user-friendly.

We have found the solution to be very stable.

The level of scalability is quite good. 

The installation process is easy.

What needs improvement?

The solution is expensive. They should lower the price point. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this particular solution for three or four years at this point. It's been a while now. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is quite stable and very reliable. I haven't dealt with bugs or glitches. It doesn't seem to crash or freeze. We find the performance to be good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product has been very scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

We have about 2,000 workers on the solution currently.

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

We did not use a different solution before adopting Windows 10.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is not overly complex or difficult. It's quite straightforward and very easy to deploy.

A company should not have any issues implementing the solution. 

What about the implementation team?

Everything is handled by a central team in our organization.

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

The solution is a bit costly. We would prefer it if the price wasn't so high.

What other advice do I have?

I use it myself, personally. I don't have a business relationship with Microsoft.

Overall, we've been happy with this product.

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I would happily recommend the product to other companies or users as I've had a good experience overall. 

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Works at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy to use, good functionality, but should be available on Azure
Pros and Cons
  • "Windows 10 provides good functionality and is easy to use."
  • "The solution could improve by providing web applications and have Windows 10 on Azure as a virtual machine."

What is our primary use case?

Windows 10 is useful for running personal applications.

What is most valuable?

Windows 10 provides good functionality and is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by providing web applications and have Windows 10 on Azure as a virtual machine.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Windows 10 for approximately three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Windows 10 is scalable.

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

We use Ubuntu, Red Hat, Windows Server, and Citrix OS.

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

There is a license required for this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend it to others.

I rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

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Senior Infrastructure and System Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
An intelligent OS that is stable with a great interface
Pros and Cons
  • "Every new version is always an improvement on the last."
  • "In Windows 10, the magnifier is really bad in comparison to the macOS zooming feature."

What is our primary use case?

The solution runs on some of my laptops and I personally have it on my own devices. 

What is most valuable?

What I like about Windows 10 is that it's a very intelligent OS. The interface is great. It's stable. 

I love the interface. It's very smart. The customization capabilities and all the advantages of Windows 10 are great. 

You have a lot of third-party software for the Windows environment. 

I have to use it for work, however, it's also a good choice for me as well to use it in my private time. 

Every new version is always an improvement on the last.

The initial setup is very straightforward. 

What needs improvement?

On a MacBook, in macOS, whatever application you have opened or are using, whether it's Apple or third-party or part of the OS or not, it doesn't matter, at any point you can always zoom in on the screen by just simply pushing a button and rotating the mouse scroll wheel for example, at any time. It's very smooth and fast zooming capabilities. You can zoom in very a lot or zoom in limited, whatever you need, at any part of the screen. I love that feature.

However, in Windows 10, the magnifier is really bad in comparison to the macOS zooming feature. I don't exactly remember what Apple calls it, however, the Windows magnifier is really bad. I tried also some third-party zooming tools and software for Windows, which were also really bad. This is something I really miss in Windows. In Windows, the magnifier really isn't that great.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've basically used the solution since it was released. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is quite stable. there are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't use technical support. It's my understanding that many private users don't. therefore, I can't really speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is quite straightforward. A company shouldn't have any issues with the process. 

What other advice do I have?

I work as a consultant for companies and it depends on the client. So sometimes I work in large environments, sometimes medium, sometimes small environments.

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

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I've been very happy with its capabilities.

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Senior System Administrator at KnowledgeNet
Real User
A flexible and stable solution with good performance, but updates should be faster and easier
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance works very well and the solution is flexible and stable."
  • "The updates are excessively long and take an entire hour during startup, which is ridiculous."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the latest version.

I use the solution as an operating system for my notebook. 

What is most valuable?

The performance works very well and the solution is flexible and stable. 

What needs improvement?

The updates are excessively long and take an entire hour during startup, which is ridiculous. The solution also does not provide the option of installing updates. There should be an option to restart without needing an update. 

I don't like the problem with the updates. The user must restart after downloading an update, but no option is given to do the installation at a later point. This means that the user is faced with the choice of either restarting when he updates or shutting down when he does so. With the former this can take an hour to an hour-and-a-half. This makes no sense. 

In short, the updates could be faster and better performing.

While Microsoft does a good job, this is an issue which must be addressed.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 since its release in 2015. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I don't have any issues with the technical support. It's good. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation is very easy. 

It takes no more than a few minutes. 

What about the implementation team?

I handled the implementation on my own. \

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

We already have a license for Windows 10 in our role as Microsoft partners. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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