Download and install Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver

Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_381A17AA&REV_15; 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 download link is for the driver version 8.069.1206.2018 dated 2018-12-06.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative 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. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
Driver file size: 702436 bytes (685.97 KB)
Driver rating 4.6 stars out of 62763 votes.
This driver was released 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. How to install Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver using DriverMax

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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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. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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