Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_00071170.

1. Install Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 7.082.0317.2014 released on 2014-03-17.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
Download size of the driver: 495061 bytes (483.46 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.7 stars by 62575 users.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and push 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 available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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