Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_387C1462&REV_01 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 link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.122.0828.2018 dated 2018-08-28.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan 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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Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
Driver file size: 738324 bytes (721.02 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.8 stars by 37868 users.
This driver will work 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. Installing the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy 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 scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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