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 driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_363317AA&REV_0C; this string has to match your hardware.

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

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.045.0311.2016 dated 2016-03-11.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
Size of this driver: 520768 bytes (508.56 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 5 stars by 47240 users.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• 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 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 follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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 on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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