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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_07531025&REV_0A.
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 location below. This download link is for the driver version 8.073.0701.2019 released on 2019-07-01.
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- Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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- Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup 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 updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 724610 bytes (707.63 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 30889 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:
- 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 most important 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 using DriverMax? Let's take a look!
- Start DriverMax and click 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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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- That's all, the driver is now installed!
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