Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver download and installation

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_014C1025&REV_02.

1. Install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.796.0503.2012 released on 2012-05-03.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (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. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
File size of the driver: 375824 bytes (367.02 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 5 stars out of 90724 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup 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. Start DriverMax and press 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. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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