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

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_388F17AA&REV_10.

1. Manually install Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 8.056.0627.2017 released on 2017-06-27.
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3. Start the driver setup 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. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. 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 updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
File size of the driver: 611151 bytes (596.83 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 12526 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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. Using 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 just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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