If you feel betrayed by Microsoft's promise that Windows 10 would bring a more pleasant experience to Windows 7 users, rest assured that you are not alone.
Windows 10 has more in common with its predecessor, Windows 8.1. This means if you had a bad experience with drivers for Windows 8 or 8.1, you will have one with Windows 10.
My suggestion is to update your drivers directly from the component manufacturer (graphics card, network card), giving greater importance to the motherboard driver set.
Do not rely on the drivers that come with the Windows installation. Unfortunately, they are generic drivers, meaning they are made to work with a very large number of models and ignore the specifics of each one. And it is precisely in the minor characteristics that the most common compatibility problems lie.
Also, note that you might be using a program version that was compatible with the previous Windows version, but a new version of the program already exists for Windows 10.
Pay attention to whether the programs you are installing were compiled for 32 or 64 bits.
Note that 64-bit Windows can run 32-bit applications, but the reverse is not true.
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