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Windows 10 IoT

byMicrosoft
in Embedded Operating Systems
4.2

Overview

Product Information on Windows 10 IoT

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Windows 10 IoT?

Windows 10 IoT is a software designed for building connected devices by providing a secure, manageable, and scalable operating system environment. It supports a variety of hardware platforms and integrates with cloud services, device security, and device lifecycle management features. The software enables deployment in embedded systems including point-of-sale terminals, kiosks, medical devices, and industrial automation equipment, helping businesses streamline device operations and manage updates remotely. Windows 10 IoT addresses business needs through flexible connectivity, device provisioning, and compatibility with enterprise IT infrastructure while maintaining consistent performance and support for universal Windows applications.

Windows 10 IoT Pricing

Windows 10 IoT software uses a licensing-based pricing model, where pricing depends on the device type and intended use case, with variations for commercial and industrial applications. The software is typically provided through OEM or volume licensing agreements, and costs can vary based on the version selected and deployment scale.

Overall experience with Windows 10 IoT

HEAD OF IT
30B + USD, Banking
FAVORABLE

“Windows 10 is a stable and compatible operating system.”

4.0
Apr 8, 2024
Windows 10 is a stable and compatible operating system for daily work use. In my 20 years IT career, the main operating system has always been Windows, as well as my personal work and daily use.
RN, CNOR, PAT Coordinator
500M - 1B USD, Healthcare and Biotech
CRITICAL

“I scream at the screen shot”

3.0
Sep 3, 2020
I really like to use screen shots and windows 10 is very difficult to use; without going thru a lot of steps and then when you do get it, it prints the shot in large print.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Windows 10 IoT Likes & Dislikes

Like

Stable and compatible. Most applications can be running well on Windows.

Like

it is mostly integrated with my overall job process but some features not so good

Like

Very thin over head for device with small memory and storage capacity . Very useful for lower cost industry devices.

Dislike

Price

Dislike

screen shots

Dislike

No features to dislike in it.

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4.2

(97 Ratings)

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45%
4 Star
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13%
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1%
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4.3

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  • HEAD OF IT
    10B+ USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Windows 10 is a stable and compatible operating system.

    4.0
    Apr 8, 2024
    Windows 10 is a stable and compatible operating system for daily work use. In my 20 years IT career, the main operating system has always been Windows, as well as my personal work and daily use.
  • Vice Presedent
    1B-10B USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    "Intelegemnt system for small fotprint devices"

    5.0
    Aug 19, 2020
    Windows 10 IoT is a new name for Windows embedded operating system. We are using this With our windows base Centerm thin clients for our core business system Oracle. Its ideal for small footprint devices like Kiosks, Mobile phones and large verity of devices. Its a small overhead operating system but use in verity of devices
  • RN, CNOR, PAT Coordinator
    50M-1B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    I scream at the screen shot

    3.0
    Sep 3, 2020
    I really like to use screen shots and windows 10 is very difficult to use; without going thru a lot of steps and then when you do get it, it prints the shot in large print.
  • System Analyst
    50M-1B USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    One-time long-term solution and execution

    4.0
    Jan 9, 2020
    Now, window 10 is default for every windows user. We had deployed this for our delivery guys which delivered on daily shipments to the consignees. Device has connected with cloud storage through window 10 IoT and connected with our back-end application and database. We had successfully deployed this in 7 cities of Pakistan. Success ratio of this 98% correct info transit within 1 hour to our centralized database.
  • Senior Associate Consultant
    10B+ USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Looks good, runs fast, but some odd and unintuitive aspects

    3.0
    Jan 8, 2020
    Took insanely long to update my machine and a lot of my old files, programs, and settings were lost. Unclear if this was due to my organization/the support team who transitioned me but my machine has been updated several times during my tenure at my company without this happening. Browsers seem to be slower and I personally do not like the tiled interface start menu. Redundant with the idea of desktop items in my opinion - I miss the list-like start menu. Most things work fine though, and Outlook in particular is much faster. Some weird display settings/resolution things going on.
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