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

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&REV_02; this string has to match your hardware.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 8.019.0726.2013 released on 2013-07-26.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (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 quite 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 updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 432533 bytes (422.40 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.9 stars by 92365 users.
This driver is 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver

The most important 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 take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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