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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. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_0C3B105B; this string has to match your hardware.

1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver


  1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.048.0823.2011 released on 2011-08-23.
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  3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (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 installation wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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  7. Restart your PC 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)
Driver rating 4.6 stars out of 85763 votes.
This driver was released 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. Installing the Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way


The 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 easy 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 scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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  3. Take a look at the list of 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 all, the driver is now installed!
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