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

Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_04A01558 is the matching hardware id of this device.

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

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.048.0823.2011 dated 2011-08-23.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow 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 fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
Size of this driver: 364605 bytes (356.06 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 97413 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with 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. How to use DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install 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 with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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