Realtek RTL8821CE/RTL8822CE Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Driver

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This package contains the driver for the Realtek RTL8821CE and RTL8822CE Dual Band Wireless Adapter and Bluetooth version 5.0. Wireless and Bluetooth drivers help your operating system to communicate with wireless and Bluetooth devices. This update addresses the Dell Security Advisories (DSA). A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- This release contains security updates as disclosed in the Dell Security Advisory DSA-2025-054. For more information, see Dell Security Advisories and Notices.

Enhancements:
- This release contains certified drivers for Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Windows 10 October 2018 Update, Windows 10 May 2019 Update, Windows 10 May 2020 Update, and Windows 11 September 2022 Update.
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Version

2024.10.143.0, A11

Release date

13 Apr 2025

Download Type

Driver

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Critical
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Realtek-RTL8821CE-and-RTL8822CE-Wi-Fi-and-Bluetooth_X9KWN_WIN64_2024.10.143.0_A11.EXE
File Size: 29.41 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
eb9382354f8553efdde3b0dc1c847b9f
SHA1:
b750e5bc1ff2c8e5d389e3d905aaa667dde27d36
SHA-256:
3d794307afc6841bd05a74da3a1daa5beb4d1a5f90c956305c8a86890fb77c8d

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- After you install this update, the Realtek RTL8821CE and RTL8822CE Wi-Fi version that is displayed in Device Manager is 2024.10.143.0.
- After you install this update, the Realtek RTL8821CE and RTL8822CE Bluetooth version that is displayed in Device Manager is 1.1072.2312.2502.
- WLAN and Bluetooth combo drivers take no more than 1 minute to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
Realtek 8821CE Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless adapter
Realtek 8821CE-VC
Realtek 8822CE
Realtek 8822CE Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless adapter
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN and Bluetooth combo driver
Dell Update Package Instructions

Note: Your system requires a restart after installing the driver. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Download
1. Click Download File.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read the information in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites that are identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

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