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Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller how to download and install the driver


Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_05F81028&REV_12; this string has to match your hardware.

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


  1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.018.0621.2013 released on 2013-06-21.
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  3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is enabled 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 quite easy to follow. 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 fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 461846 bytes (451.02 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 66533 votes.
This driver is compatible with 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. 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 see!

  1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to 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 the Update button.
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  5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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