Driver for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller - downloading and installing it

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_05961025&REV_06 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.016.0614.2013 dated 2013-06-14.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to accept 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. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

Driver rating 3.4 stars out of 15375 votes.

2. How to install Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver using DriverMax

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 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 analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate 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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