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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 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_F80B1179&REV_15.

1. Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller - install the driver manually


  1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 8.073.0701.2019 released on 2019-07-01.
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  3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running 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 setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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  7. 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.
Driver file size: 724610 bytes (707.63 KB)
Driver rating 4 stars out of 59243 votes.
This driver will work 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. Installing the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way


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 see!

  1. Start 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 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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