The solution helps us to do everything that a business needs to do on a computer.
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Helps businesses do everything on a computer and fits their needs
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I am impressed with the tool's Microsoft Office products and its functionality.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see hardware resource monitoring features in the tool's next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for five to six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten since we encountered some bugs and glitches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable and I would rate it a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The support works pretty fast.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Windows 7 before.
How was the initial setup?
I would rate the product's setup an eight out of ten and it took about six months to complete. We first tested our internal application to know that it supported Windows 10. We upgraded the applications that did not support the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool's pricing is reasonable and I would rate it a four out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product a nine out of ten since it fits business needs.
It's ubiquitous, so everyone can use it
What is our primary use case?
We use Windows 10 as a client to run all the software we develop in-house. It is a development platform for the software we're developing here. We also use it for web and email.
What is most valuable?
Windows 10 is ubiquitous, so everyone knows how to use it.
What needs improvement?
I would like the updates to be less intrusive. It would be great if Windows could update without restarting. They've made some improvements in that regard, but there is still some room to do better. I would still like monthly updates, but it would be nice if I didn't need to tell everyone to log out and save their work because their computer needs to be rebooted.
I could also do without the advertising and notifications in the default browser. It's annoying. One of the first changes we make is to switch off those extra distractions that it tries to put in there.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Windows 10 since it came out.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up Windows is straightforward. We usually buy it preloaded, so there isn't much to do.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Windows 10 is included with the computers we buy, so I'm unsure how that breaks down. When I worked for an OEM years ago, I know that OEM licenses were quite cheap, but I don't know if that has changed since then.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Windows 10 nine out of 10. My suggestion to people who plan to use Windows 10 is to disable all the notifications and advertising that are enabled by default, like the news, weather, etc.
Easy-to-use solution with a good user interface
What is our primary use case?
Windows 10 can be used for admin tasks, developing, gaming, etc.
What is most valuable?
Windows 10's operating system is quite popular. Windows 10 is easy to use with a good user interface.
What needs improvement?
I would like to get less frequent updates from Windows 10.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows 10 for 18 to 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Windows 10 an eight out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Windows 10 is a scalable solution. Approximately 50 to 60 users are using the software in our company.
How was the initial setup?
Windows 10 has an easy setup.
What about the implementation team?
The deployment of Windows 10 takes about 20 minutes. The solution can be deployed on the cloud and on-prem as well. One or two people are required for the maintenance of the solution.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment with Windows 10.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.
A stable solution with a good interface and navigation
What is most valuable?
I am impressed with the tool's interface and navigation.
What needs improvement?
The tool needs to include NetMeeting which helps people to collaborate.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution since its launch.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the product's scalability a six out of ten. My company has around 600 users for the tool.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's initial setup is very complex. You have to insert the disc and copy the files. We use the tool's desktop version.
What about the implementation team?
We have IT teams who are capable of the product's installation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product's commercial pricing is high.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product an eight out of ten. We have a team of four people who manage the tool.
Quite intuitive and really easy to use compared to other operating systems
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.
It's easy to use and set up
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.
Windows 10
Microsoft has been closely watching the onslaught of this new ransomware epidemic and added a slew of new features to the second major update of Windows 10 which is called "Creators Update" — Win 10 CU for short — which has been rolling out for a few weeks, consumers first.
Presenting new anti-ransomware protection features added in Win 10 CU, Robert Lefferts, Director of Program Management, Windows Enterprise and Security, said that no Windows 10 customer was affected by the recent WannaCry ransomware outbreak that took place in mid-May and no currently known ransomware strain can infect Windows 10.
From a security perspective, CU is a massive improvement.
The new security features include the following list, apart from a host of non-security-related additions like a 3D version of MS Paint. :-)
- Click-to-run for Adobe Flash in Edge — Prevents ransomware and other malware from landing on Windows 10 PCs via exploits kits and drive-by downloads.
- Instant cloud protection via Windows Defender — According to Microsoft, starting with CU, Windows Defender AV can suspend a suspicious file from running and sync with the cloud protection service to further inspect the file.
- Fast remediation mechanism at detection — Microsoft says it has made great strides to "remediate ransomware infection and limit ransomware activity from minutes to seconds, reducing its damage from hundreds of encrypted files to a few." Microsoft credits this to Windows Defender AV’s behavioral engine, which can aggregate malware behavior across processes and stages.
- Improved detection for script-based attacks — Microsoft says its Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) was modified to intervene during the strategic execution points of JS or VBS script runtimes, two infection vectors often used by ransomware.
- Wow64 compatibility scanning — In CU, Windows Defender AV added a process-scanning feature that uses the Wow64 compatibility layer, enabling it to better inspect system interactions of 32-bit applications running on 64-bit operating systems.
- Process tree visualizations — Feature added to Windows Defender ATP, the commercial version of Windows Defender.
- Artifact searching capabilities — Feature added to Windows Defender ATP.
- Machine isolation and quarantine — feature added to Windows Defender ATP.
- Windows Edge browser — better protection against remote code execution attacks.
Overall, your average user will probably not notice the difference.
Overall, it's a good update, but it stands out for its incremental tweaks and behind-the-scenes improvements to matters such as security, updates, and privacy, rather than for spectacular new features.
Obviously, you will not be able to roll this out immediately in your organization, despite the CU security improvements. Implementing CU is likely not a priority if you have just started to deploy Windows 10, and you might jump straight to the next major update, codenamed Redstone 3 which is due later this year.
The update is available to MSDN/TechNet subscribers running the Enterprise, Education, and IoT Core editions. Organizations that have Windows via the Volume License Service Center have been able to get the update since May 1st.
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