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. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_0C7C105B; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller - install the 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 8.1.1019.2011 dated 2011-10-19.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled 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 straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is not digitally signed.
Driver file size: 227140 bytes (221.82 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 3.7 stars out of 27269 votes.
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. How to install Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver using DriverMax

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with 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 scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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