Download and install Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. This 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_162C103C&REV_03.

1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver

1. You can download from the link below the driver installer file for the Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver. The archive contains version 8.010.1226.2012 dated 2012-12-26 of the driver.
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3. Start the driver installer file from a user account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is running please accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which will guide you; it should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC and will install the right driver.
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7. When the operation finishes restart your computer in order to use the updated driver. It is as simple as that to install a Windows driver!
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 389068 bytes (379.95 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.2 stars out of 33423 votes.
This driver will work 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. How to use DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver

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 can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and press 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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you find 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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