How to Install MyASUS Application | Official Support | ASUS Global
If you download drivers manually from the ASUS support site, you might encounter a standalone tool literally named AsusSetup.exe or the Installation Wizard utility. asus+installation+wizard
: Double-click the file and click Yes on the User Account Control (UAC) prompt. Feature Concept: ASUS Smart Setup Companion (ASC) How
This modern wizard is powerful but bloated. It is no longer a lightweight tool; it is a portal. The wizard asks: "Do you want to control RGB? Do you want to monitor temperatures? Do you want to remap keys?" Each "Yes" triggers the download of another sub-component. Critics argue that this wizard has become an instrument of software creep, installing services and background processes that the user never explicitly requested. Yet, from ASUS’s perspective, the wizard ensures that every peripheral is fully functional at peak performance. No more hunting for a specific mouse firmware on a support page; the wizard finds it for you. It is no longer a lightweight tool; it is a portal
Click next to the driver category. The wizard will extract files to C:\Drivers\ and automatically run the manufacturer’s installer (Intel, Realtek, or Qualcomm). You may see command prompt windows flash—this is normal.
The only time you must use the ASUS Installation Wizard is for: