About Sound Card Driver:

Usually, Windows operating systems apply a generic audio driver that allows computers to recognize the sound card component and make use of its basic functions. ... enabled by proper files, the characteristics of the sound card (like model, manufacturer, number of channels) are completely ... made accessible.

Updating the audio version can improve sound quality, resolve different compatibility issues, fix related errors ... in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver

This will help if you installed a wrong driver

Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer