Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CE-VAU Wireless LAN 802.11 USB minicard how to download and install the driver

Realtek RTL8188CE-VAU Wireless LAN 802.11 USB minicard is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. USB/VID_0BDA&PID_817E is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CE-VAU Wireless LAN 802.11 USB minicard driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CE-VAU Wireless LAN 802.11 USB minicard driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 1026.8.0211.2014 released on 2014-02-21.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) 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 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. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp..
The file size of this driver is 1337251 bytes (1.28 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.4 stars out of 44675 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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 install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CE-VAU Wireless LAN 802.11 USB minicard driver using DriverMax

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. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and press 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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CE-VAU Wireless LAN 802.11 USB minicard driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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