
When I upgraded to Windows 11 it didn't have this problem, it's the new 22H2 Windows 11 Pro it seems. I could download and update it manually but what driver or file must I download and instuall manuallly to update Windows 11? I disabled the LAN in the BIOS for now (the board is an Asrock G41C-GS GA / Rev. Select Sound, video and game controllers, check if Realtek audio device is detected. Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver for Windows 10 (64-bit) - Desktop. If you plug in the ethernet when it fresh install Windows 11 or upgrade from Windows 10, it crashes (I unplugged it so it can upgrade Windows 10). When you’re having a hard time connecting your ethernet on Windows 10, your Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller could be not working. Tried everything, delete/reinstall drivers, same for Windows 10. Of all the parts and problem it was the less likely LAN (most likely the drivers for Windows 11. It's a catch-22, if I need to update things using Windows Update so it's stable but if I get into the internet it crashes.


Hi, after many attempts, and grueling hours, sleepless nights always and days (w/ burn in), the problem was simple but hard to find (solution was to unplug the ethernet), I finally got to update Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro for future proofing but as soon I plug in the Cat5e cable to connect to the internet and update things, Windows 11 immediately goes into BSOD.
