Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter is a Network Adapters device. The developer of this driver was Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8176&SUBSYS_169F103C.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 1005.15.0223.2011 released on 2011-02-23.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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Driver file size: 615378 bytes (600.96 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.7 stars by 27269 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• 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. Installing the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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 driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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