Hello @EdwinA_Blakes
Norton Community hears similar reports.
for example:
https://community.norton.com/t/ran-driver-updater-and-its-cancelled-the-sound-on-my-computer/239529
https://community.norton.com/t/do-not-us-the-norton-driver-update/239918
https://community.norton.com/t/updating-drivers/238683
https://community.norton.com/t/microphone-no-longer-working-after-a-driver-update/236109
https://community.norton.com/t/out-dated-drivers/236668
https://community.norton.com/t/norton-driver-updater-advertiser-in-my-norton/236775
https://community.norton.com/t/microphone-not-working/238535