Download and install Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver

Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware 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_998D1019&REV_06.

1. Manually install Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.068.0828.2018 dated 2018-08-28.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative 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. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
Size of this driver: 679934 bytes (664.00 KB)
Driver rating 4.5 stars out of 40191 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. The easy way: using 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 with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open 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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3. Take a look at the list of detected 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. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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