What to do if ASUS driver hub keeps downloading?
This is a known problem often related to the security protocols of modern browsers (such as Edge and Chrome) that block communication with local hardware interfaces.
The ASUS driver hub is essential for downloading the correct drivers.
It is indeed true that the ASUS driver hub must establish a local connection in order to scan your hardware. Since recent browser updates, the “Devices on local network” option often defaults to “Block” for non-secure or specific web apps, causing the infamous “download loop.” These problems are often solved by checking the driver hub settings.
Here’s a brief overview of why this happens and how to find the process in Edge (since you guys use that on the assembly) even faster:
Solution for Microsoft Edge
Although the steps for Chrome are almost identical, in Edge it works as follows:
Go to driverhub.asus.com.
Click on the lock icon (or the “site information” icon) to the left of the URL.
Click on “Permissions for this site.”
In the list, search for “Local Network Devices.”
Set this to Allow.
Restart the browser or refresh the page (F5).
Why this works
The Driver Hub tool attempts to communicate with a local service on the PC (often via 127.0.0.1 or localhost). Browsers today see this as a potential security risk. By manually granting permission, you lift the block and the Web site can recognize the locally installed scan tool instead of thinking it still needs to be downloaded.
Extra tip: If it still doesn’t work after that, check for an adblocker that blocks script communication between the browser and local ports.
With you, does this method also work directly on all the different ASUS motherboards (e.g., both Prime and ROG series), or do you still see a difference?
