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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. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_04C71028&REV_06; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver - how to install it manually


  1. You can download from the link below the driver installer file for the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver. The archive contains version 7.126.0510.2019 released on 2019-05-10 of the driver.
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  3. Start the driver installer file from a user account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled please 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 will guide you; it should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC and will install the right driver.
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  7. When the operation finishes shutdown and restart your PC in order to use the updated driver. As you can see it was quite smple to install a Windows driver!
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 764200 bytes (746.29 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.8 stars out of 96549 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. 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 using DriverMax? Let's see!

  1. Open 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 PC.
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  3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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  5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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