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Should I remove Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver For Windows 7?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #323
United States Rank #323
Reach 1.8564%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.15 days
594.49 days >
Average installed length: 312.36 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.24.1218.2013 0.00%
7.53.216.2012 0.01%
7.50.1123.2011 0.00%
7.48.823.2011 0.00%
7.47.714.2011 0.00%
7.46.610.2011 0.00%
7.43.321.2011 0.01%
7.37.1229.2010 0.00%
7.26.902.2010 0.00%
7.23.623.2010 17.87%
7.22.615.2010 0.50%
7.21.531.2010 18.07%
7.20.503.2010 3.68%
7.19.409.2010 0.41%
7.18.322.2010 18.96%
7.17.304.2010 19.89%
7.15.209.2010 1.10%
7.15.201.2010 0.17%
7.14.128.2010 0.02%
7.13.112.2010 5.28%
7.12.1218.2009 0.76%
7.11.1127.2009 13.00%
7.6.820.2009 0.01%
7.5.730.2009 0.01%
7.3.522.2009 0.01%
6.241.623.2010 0.01%
6.236.322.2010 0.01%
6.235.304.2010 0.00%
1.00.0016 0.10%
1.00.0015 0.02%
1.00.0014 0.05%
1.00.0013 0.04%
1.00.0012 0.01%

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Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver For Windows 7

What is Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver For Windows 7?

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 7.17.304.2010, with over 98% 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 RTINSTALLER64.EXE. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 1.79 MB (1,873,104 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.realtek.com
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: 1.79 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver For Windows 7

Program executable:RTINSTALLER64.EXE
Name:RTInstaller Application
Path:C:\Program Files\Realtek\NICDRV_8169\RTINSTALLER64.EXE
MD5:bb1cb6dde6e617bc484bf8b1254dacf1
Additional files:
  • RTINSTALLER32.EXE - RTInstaller Application
  • RTINSTALLER64.EXE
  • RTKBIND.EXE - RtkBind Application
  • RTNUninst32.dll - RTNUninst
  • RTNUninst64.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors 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 For Windows 7?

You can uninstall Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver For Windows 7 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver For Windows 7, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver For Windows 7.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win 8 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#323

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 91.34%
Windows 10 8.57%
Windows XP 0.07%
Windows Vista 0.01%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 63.53%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.90%
Windows 7 Professional 8.11%
Windows 10 Home 5.87%
Windows 7 Starter 3.62%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 50.51%
  Germany 5.50%
  United Kingdom 5.41%
  Canada 3.57%
  France 3.17%
  Italy 3.08%
  Brazil 2.64%
  Australia 2.21%
  Netherlands 1.70%
  India 1.40%
  Spain 1.33%
  Iran 1.09%
  Sweden 0.87%
  Belgium 0.85%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 51.49%
Toshiba 15.65%
Lenovo 8.63%
Acer 7.27%
GIGABYTE 7.19%
Dell 4.93%
ASUS 3.49%
Medion 1.01%
MSI 0.33%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 11.57%
HP G62 Notebook PC 10.57%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 7.35%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 5.61%
HP G72 Notebook PC 4.72%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 4.11%

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

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