sound is skipping bad

@krazyfungi  Does the sound skip if you disconnect your external speakers and use the laptop's built-in speakers instead?  What if you use headphones?  (A set that has a USB or jack connector would be better than Bluetooth for testing purposes.)  I'm not saying you can't use your speakers, only that this is a helpful test.  Please restart your computer after disconnecting the speakers and before trying another audio device.

@krazyfungi  Click Windows key-X, open the Device Manager, expand the Audio category, click on each entry in turn, and click the green and black Update menu button.  Repeat for everything in the Sound category.  Most devices won't have updated drivers, which is fine; the point is to make Windows search for newer drivers.

Restart your computer when you're done, and try to play again, testing at least two different sound devices.  Restart in between tests, and make sure only one device is connected at a time.

I followed your suggestion to check for updates, and there weren't any. However, nothing changed. The music, the sounds of the Sims, and the sound effects are still skipping. I also made sure that my computer is up to date.