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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. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_04F01028&REV_06.
1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver
- Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.003.0730.2012 dated 2012-07-30.
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- Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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- Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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- Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the new 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 365210 bytes (356.65 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.1 stars out of 40835 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver
The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup 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!
- Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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- 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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- Finished installing the driver!
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