Keeps losing audio driver

I have the toshiba satellite M305D-S4830.  I went to download the audio driver located on the website but it didn't work.  I called toshiba support and they told me to do a system restore and it worked.  2 days later the audio driver was gone again. I feel like I shouldn't have to do a system restore everytime this problem happens.  Can someone help me with another thing to possibly do??
Also if it help I have Vista 64x
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Satellite M305D-S4830
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Conexant Audio Driver for Windows Vista
driver_audio_conexant_os2008391a.exe
Follow these instructions...
--------------------8<------------------- <snip> ------------------
1. Save this file to a convenient location such as the Windows Desktop
2. Uninstall the existing Conexant Audio Driver by clicking Start, Control Panel,
   Uninstall a Program under the Programs heading, Conexant HD Audio, then Uninstall.
3. Restart the computer.
4. On the Windows Desktop, double-click the downloaded file to start the installation.
   a. If a User Account Control message is displayed, click Continue.
   b. Click OK, Unzip then OK again.
   c. Answer the remaining prompts to complete the display driver installation.
   d. Restart the computer.
--------------------8<------------------- <snip> ------------------
-Jerry

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