A: Yes. Most users do. Use the manual .inf install method. Do not rely on auto-installers.
Microsoft hosts validated drivers.
The open-source community has developed better Windows 11 drivers for Realtek chips than Realtek itself. The project (GitHub) sometimes includes 8723DU patches. However, the most reliable unofficial source is Lwcl.net (Leo’s Windows 10/11 driver archive) – used by IT professionals.
But Windows 11 has changed the game.
A: Yes. Most users do. Use the manual .inf install method. Do not rely on auto-installers.
Microsoft hosts validated drivers.
The open-source community has developed better Windows 11 drivers for Realtek chips than Realtek itself. The project (GitHub) sometimes includes 8723DU patches. However, the most reliable unofficial source is Lwcl.net (Leo’s Windows 10/11 driver archive) – used by IT professionals.
But Windows 11 has changed the game.
