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RTL8169 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller Driver 10.32.1206.2018

by RealtekWindows 11Windows 1064-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Realtek
Device
RTL8169 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Driver version
10.32.1206.2018
Release date
December 6, 2018
Supported Windows
Windows 11, Windows 10
Architecture
64-bit (x64)
File size
428 KB
File name
rt640x64_b9ad36da7de7d4feeecef2d690bd757eb5021cff.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog rt640x64.cat
INF version
12/06/2018,10.032.1206.2018
INF provider
Realtek
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
3d7f03be0176de9f25d70d0134fab6e8b9ec98d242b0051ff3ee513b4ed8a20d

Supported hardware IDs (7767)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 11, Windows 10) and architecture (x64)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).

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10.50.511.2021May 11, 2021Microsoft Update Catalog
10.39.212.2020February 12, 2020Microsoft Update Catalog
10.39.212.2020February 12, 2020Microsoft Update Catalog
10.35.510.2019May 10, 2019Microsoft Update Catalog
10.31.828.2018August 28, 2018Microsoft Update Catalog
10.28.615.2018June 15, 2018Microsoft Update Catalog
10.28.615.2018June 15, 2018Microsoft Update Catalog
10.26.328.2018March 28, 2018Microsoft Update Catalog