About Sound Card Drivers:

Usually, Windows operating systems apply a generic audio driver that allows computers to recognize the sound card component and make use of its basic ... enabled by proper files, the characteristics of the sound card (like model, manufacturer, number of channels) are ...
Updating the audio version can improve sound quality, resolve different compatibility issues, fix related errors ... highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.