Should I remove Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #14
United States Rank #16
Reach 23.4682%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 22.13 days
652.96 days >
Average installed length: 343.08 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 106.35.1003.2017 |
0.00% |
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| 106.13.115.2015 |
0.02% |
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| 106.12.1119.2014 |
0.02% |
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| 106.10.716.2014 |
0.02% |
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| 106.4.317.2014 |
0.01% |
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| 10.37.1028.2019 |
0.00% |
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| 10.36.701.2019 |
0.00% |
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| 10.35.510.2019 |
0.00% |
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| 10.34.307.2019 |
0.00% |
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| 10.32.1206.2018 |
0.00% |
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| 10.31.828.2018 |
0.00% |
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| 10.28.615.2018 |
0.00% |
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| 10.27.511.2018 |
0.00% |
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| 10.26.328.2018 |
0.01% |
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| 10.25.119.2018 |
0.04% |
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| 10.24.1208.2017 |
0.02% |
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| 10.23.1003.2017 |
0.08% |
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| 10.21.811.2017 |
0.09% |
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| 10.20.727.2017 |
0.00% |
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| 10.19.627.2017 |
0.06% |
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| 10.18.526.2017 |
0.07% |
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| 10.16.323.2017 |
0.45% |
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| 10.15.307.2017 |
0.01% |
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| 10.14.123.2017 |
0.01% |
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| 10.13.1223.2016 |
0.10% |
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| 10.12.1007.2016 |
0.15% |
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| 10.10.714.2016 |
0.97% |
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| 10.9.422.2016 |
0.29% |
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| 10.8.311.2016 |
0.13% |
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| 10.7.107.2016 |
0.27% |
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| 10.6.1001.2015 |
1.17% |
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| 10.5.826.2015 |
0.00% |
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| 10.4.814.2015 |
0.00% |
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| 10.3.723.2015 |
1.40% |
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| 10.2.703.2015 |
1.44% |
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| 10.1.505.2015 |
5.48% |
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| 10.1.427.2015 |
0.00% |
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| 8.65.615.2018 |
0.00% |
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| 8.64.511.2018 |
0.00% |
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| 8.63.328.2018 |
0.00% |
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| 8.62.119.2018 |
0.00% |
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| 8.61.1208.2017 |
0.00% |
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| 8.60.1003.2017 |
0.00% |
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| 8.59.914.2017 |
0.00% |
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| 8.58.811.2017 |
0.00% |
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| 8.56.627.2017 |
0.00% |
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| 8.55.526.2017 |
0.00% |
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| 8.53.323.2017 |
0.00% |
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| 8.51.123.2017 |
0.00% |
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| 8.50.1223.2016 |
0.00% |
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| 8.49.1007.2016 |
0.00% |
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| 231 versions |
Typically installed together
Other programs by Realtek Semiconductor
Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver
What is Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver?
The Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver is the software driver for the Realtek Ethernet cards. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Realtek support website.
Overview
The most used version is 10.1.505.2015, with over 75% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is RTINSTALLER32.EXE. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 1.9 MB (1,997,276 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.realtek.com
Help link: www.intel.com/support/go/wireless_support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Realtek\NICDRV_8169
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{8833FFB6-5B0C-4764-81AA-06DFEED9A476}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -removeonly
Estimated size: 1.9 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver
| Program executable: | RTINSTALLER32.EXE |
| Name: | RTInstaller Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Realtek\NICDRV_8169\RTINSTALLER32.EXE |
| MD5: | 3ccd39311cb72a51d7c31af11a3f8913 |
Additional files:
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RTINSTALLER32.EXE - RTInstaller Application
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RTINSTALLER64.EXE
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RTKBIND.EXE - RtkBind Application
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RTIoacV.exe - RTIoacV
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RtkCusWoW.dll - Realtek WoW DLL
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RtNicprop32.DLL - RTNicProp (About Page)
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RtNicprop64.DLL
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RTNUninst32.dll - RTNUninst
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RTNUninst64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- RTINSTALLER32.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{C78EF2A9-7F7A-45D8-85E1-B2D1AC124976}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver?
You can uninstall Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 60%
0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #14
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
60.48% |
|
| Windows 7 |
39.16% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.33% |
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| Windows XP |
0.03% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.49% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
20.45% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
20.13% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.40% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.87% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.36% |
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Geography
47.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.70% |
| Germany |
6.16% |
| United Kingdom |
5.32% |
| Italy |
5.27% |
| France |
4.22% |
| Canada |
2.96% |
| Brazil |
2.27% |
| Australia |
1.90% |
| Netherlands |
1.77% |
| Spain |
1.49% |
| India |
1.18% |
| Sweden |
1.04% |
| Belgium |
0.84% |
| Poland |
0.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
34.11% |
|
| ASUS |
16.67% |
|
| Acer |
14.68% |
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| Lenovo |
9.03% |
|
| Samsung |
7.72% |
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| Toshiba |
7.67% |
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| Dell |
4.43% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.35% |
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| Medion |
1.98% |
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| MSI |
0.36% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
8.20% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
4.94% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.44% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
4.41% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.28% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.27% |
|
About Realtek Semiconductor
Realtek manufactures a wide variety of products that can be broadly categorized into two subdivisions: Communications Network ICs, and Computer Peripheral and Multimedia ICs.
Publisher URL: www.realtek.com