Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller how to download and install the driver

Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_02521854&REV_09; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Install Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.119.0615.2018 released on 2018-06-15.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (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. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup 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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Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
The file size of this driver is 728204 bytes (711.14 KB)
Driver rating 5 stars out of 15858 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Installing the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and push 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. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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