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

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_379C1462&REV_01; 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 link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.1.1020.2011 dated 2011-10-20.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is started 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 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 PC and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver was not digitally signed.

This driver received an average rating of 3.3 stars out of 36711 votes.

2. Installing the Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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. How easy can you install a driver with 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 PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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