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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. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_A214160B&REV_06.

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 location below. This download link is for the driver version 7.119.0615.2018 released on 2018-06-15.
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  3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation 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. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
The file size of this driver is 728204 bytes (711.14 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 5 stars out of 48584 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

  • This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
  • 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 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 the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

  1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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  5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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