Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_09941025&REV_11.

1. Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller - install the driver 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 10.027.0511.2018 dated 2018-05-11.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (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 installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 609527 bytes (595.24 KB)
Driver rating 5 stars out of 62041 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. How to install Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver using DriverMax

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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to 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 PCIe GbE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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