SMC8041TX Driver Download (Official)
The 041TX is a network device manufactured by SMC. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This driver - "SMC8041TX_DRv10_ALL.zip" - has been downloaded 3,587 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 34 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 125.1 KB.
Supported Models
SMC8041TX
SMC 10/100 PC Card
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Versions
1.00.0222.2001 (2001-02-22) via .inf
Additional Notes
SMC8041TX
SMC8041TX - 10/100 Fixed-Port Fast Ethernet PC Card
Uploaded By
Theodore (DG Staff Member) on 25-May-2004
Ratings & Reviews
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Device Hardware IDs
Related Driver Updates
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| LINUX/INSTALL_INFO.TXT | 3.2 KB | 8 Feb 2002 |
| ENABLER/SMCOPEN.EXE | 11.5 KB | 31 May 2001 |
| ENABLER/ENABLER.TXT | 2.3 KB | 4 Jun 2001 |
| WINNT/WINNT.TXT | 1.5 KB | 8 Feb 2002 |
| WINNT/SMC8041.sys | 20.1 KB | 2 Apr 2001 |
| WINNT/OEMSETUP.INF | 33.3 KB | 2 Apr 2001 |
| WIN95/NET8041.inf | 2.4 KB | 11 Apr 2001 |
| WIN95/WIN95.TXT | 2.4 KB | 8 Feb 2002 |
| WIN95/SMC8041.sys | 19.7 KB | 2 Apr 2001 |
| WIN2000/NET8041.inf | 2.7 KB | 2 Apr 2001 |
| WIN2000/WIN2000.TXT | 2.4 KB | 8 Feb 2002 |
| WIN2000/SMC8041.sys | 14.6 KB | 2 Apr 2001 |
| README.TXT | 2.9 KB | 8 Feb 2002 |
| NDIS/NDIS.TXT | 927 bytes | 23 Feb 2001 |
| NDIS/DOS/Protocol.ini | 254 bytes | 22 Feb 2001 |
| NDIS/DOS/SMC8041.DOS | 16.7 KB | 23 Feb 2001 |
| NDIS/DOS/SMC8041.nif | 1.5 KB | 22 Feb 2001 |
| NDIS/DOS/OEMSETUP.INF | 426 bytes | 22 Feb 2001 |
| NDIS/WFW.TXT | 2.1 KB | 23 Feb 2001 |
| NDIS/LANSVR.TXT | 8.8 KB | 23 Feb 2001 |
| NDIS/LANMAN.TXT | 6.9 KB | 23 Feb 2001 |
| WIN98/NET8041.inf | 2.4 KB | 2 Apr 2001 |
| WIN98/SMC8041.sys | 14.6 KB | 2 Apr 2001 |
| WIN98/WIN98.TXT | 2.4 KB | 8 Feb 2002 |
| WINXP/WINXP.txt | 1.3 KB | 22 Feb 2002 |
| WINXP/NET8041.inf | 2.7 KB | 21 Feb 2002 |
| WINXP/SMC8041.sys | 14.6 KB | 2 Apr 2001 |
| RELEASE.TXT | 1.8 KB | 8 Feb 2002 |
| DOSODI/NET.CFG | 598 bytes | 22 Feb 2001 |
| DOSODI/SMCOPEN.EXE | 11.5 KB | 31 May 2001 |
| DOSODI/SMC8041.COM | 25.3 KB | 22 Feb 2001 |
| DOSODI/README.TXT | 3.8 KB | 16 May 2001 |
| DOSODI/STARTNET.BAT | 38 bytes | 12 Apr 2001 |
| DOSODI/SMC8041.ins | 554 bytes | 22 Feb 2001 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/SMC/PCCard/SMC8041.DOS | 16.7 KB | 23 Feb 2001 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/SMC/PCCard/PROTOCOL.INI | 254 bytes | 22 Feb 2001 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/NIF/SMC8041.nif | 179 bytes | 22 Feb 2001 |
How to Update SMC8041TX Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the SMC8041TX driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter SMC8041TX into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the SMC Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.