Search for "Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver" and select .

Choose and navigate to the folder where you extracted the official Realtek files. 4. Adjust Power Management Settings

To resolve these issues, follow these verified troubleshooting steps: 1. Manually Uninstall Old Realtek Drivers Conflicting older versions are a primary cause of crashes. Open > Apps > Installed Apps .

If the .sfx.exe fails, you can manually point Windows to the correct driver. Right-click the button and select Device Manager .

Restart your computer before attempting a fresh installation. 2. Install the Official Auto-Installation Program

: Windows Update may repeatedly attempt to install an older driver (like version 1.0.0.7), leading to instability or system crashes.