Windows 7: Unable to update onboard LAN controller drivers?

LikeASomebodyy · 14 Jul 2012

I am unable to update my Realtek Ethernet drivers to 5/03/12 for some reason. It only goes up to 4/11/12. When I try to force update it to 5/03/12 the ethernet driver does not work. Is there any way I can fix this?

pbcopter · 14 Jul 2012

Which Realtek controller do you have or at least what motherboard/computer?
Where are you getting the drivers from?

It is not always necessary to update the driver as long as your system is working properly.
Sometimes, they update the driver to add compatibility with new hardware.

LikeASomebodyy · 14 Jul 2012

I have an MSI H55M-E23 motherboard. It says it has PCIe 10/100/1000 ethernet on a Realtek 8111E. I'm getting the drivers from Realtek

pbcopter · 14 Jul 2012

I do not see those dates for the drivers that you show.

Realtek

LikeASomebodyy · 14 Jul 2012

Oops. Yeah I meant I cant update to the 5/22/2012 driver. I can only go up to 4/11/2012 driver

pbcopter · 15 Jul 2012

Why are you trying to update the driver? Are you having a problem?

LikeASomebodyy · 15 Jul 2012

Yeah my computer always blue screens when I use Skype. And only when I use Skype. I have a feeling my outdated Ethernet drivers are the cause of it.

tman69 · 15 Jul 2012

a bit of Google research shows that this is a common problem with Windows 7 and Skype--one solution consistently mentioned is to reinstall 'webcam' drivers.

LikeASomebodyy · 15 Jul 2012

Hmmm Okay thanks.

I'll work to get it resolved.

arifur · 16 Jul 2012

Try this MSI Global ? Download Center

Windows 7: Unable to update onboard LAN controller drivers?

Unable to update onboard LAN controller drivers? problems?