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Ordinarily the drivers are uninstalled and reinstalled.
In this case you can install the driver over the existing driver.
Then you will perform Windows updates and Windows will update the driver to the latest version.
The best tested drivers are always on the computer or motherboard manufacturer's websites.
Windows will update Microsoft and non-Microsoft drivers.
Drivers can be downloaded from the computer manufacturer, component manufacture, Microsoft, and third party websites.
Third party websites can install unknown files and in general should not be used.
The best tested drivers are installed from the computer or motherboard manufacturer and and then updated.
If a driver is needed and is not displayed on the computer or motherboard manufacturer's website then use the component manufacturer's website: Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Killer Networks, Realtek, etc.
The most up to date version of Windows can become corrupt.
In a similar fashion the most up to date driver can become corrupt.
Windows provides information on whether the driver is up to date but does not report the corruption or the integrity of the driver.