Driver for Realtek Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller - downloading and installing it

Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_816810EC&REV_16; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.045.0311.2016 released on 2016-03-11.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
Download size of the driver: 520768 bytes (508.56 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.3 stars by 38617 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. How to use DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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