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FIX: Can’t install Asus Smart Gesture driver on Windows 10

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Updated onOctober 10, 2024

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If you want yourlaptopor computer to work properly, you need to have the appropriate software installed. Speaking of software,Asususers reported a similar situation.

It seems that they can’t install the Asus Smart Gesturedriveron Windows 10, so let’s see how to fix this issue.

What can I do if I can’t install the Asus Smart Gesture driver?

1. Remove Asus Smart Gesture and reinstall the driver

According to users, in order to fix this problem, you need to manually remove the Asus Smart Gesture driver.

To do that, simply search your computer for Asus Smart Gesture and delete all files related to it. Then, to make sure that you delete all related files, you may want to use an uninstaller.

Check out thislist with the best uninstallersavailable right now. Bear in mind that those files won’t disappear until you restart yourPC.

After restarting your PC go to the Asus website and download the touchpad driver for your computer.

After downloading the file, click theDisable3fun.exeand extract all folders. Once you’re done, run theSetupTPdriver.msiand install a new driver.

Restart your PC once again. Now you just need to openDevice Managerand locate your touchpad, right-click it, and choose the option toUpdate the driver.

Windows 10 should download the latest version of the driver for you. If updating the driver manually from Windows doesn’t work, do it automatically by usingspecialized driver updating software.

There are some good reasons to update drivers and you already experience some unfortunate repercussions of not considering this rule.

Updating them takes no more than a few clicks and you don’t even have to worry about looking for the right versions or identifying the culprit.

2. Run the driver setup file as an administrator

Users reported that they are unable to install the Asus Smart Gesture driver onWindows 10, but you can easily fix this issue by running the setup file as an administrator.

To do that, locate the setup file, right-click it and chooseRun as administratorfrom the menu.

3. Download Touchpad Synaptics instead

If you can’t install the Asus Smart Gesture driver onWindows 10, users are suggesting installing Synaptics Touchpad driver instead.

According to them, Touchpad Synaptics for Windows 8.1 works perfectly onWindows 10, but be sure to download theWindows 10version if it’s available.

Alternatively, some users are suggesting installing Sentelic drivers instead.

4. Repair the driver and install the newer version

To fix this problem you need to repair the Smart Gesture driver that you have installed on your PC. To do that follow the above procedure.

After repairing the driver, you should be able to uninstall it and install the version forWindows 10.

5. Reset Asus Smart Gesture settings

There’s a chance you’re not able to update because something’s wrong with Asus Smart Gesture settings. So, we’re going to reset the settings and try to install updates once again.

6. Load BIOS Defaults

Now, let’s move on toBIOS-related solutions. Although it’s not quite often the case, your BIOS settings may actually block certain updates from installing.

So, the first thing we’re going to do now is load BIOS defaults. Since this process isn’t identical on all computers, I can’t exactly tell you how exactly how to perform it.

All in all, the point is to enter BIOS (probably by pressing DEL on the boot) and go to the option for loading BIOS defaults.

If you don’t know how to do this, google your motherboard for a more detailed explanation or check the link below.

If Windows skips BIOS, take a look at thisuseful guideto solve the problem quickly.

We have additional guides on what to do ifWindows skips BIOSandhow to access the BIOS.

7. Update BIOS

If resetting your BIOS settings didn’t get the job done, we’ll try a more serious measure –updating your BIOS. There’s a good chance you’ve never done this in your life before.

And that’s fine, updating BIOS isn’t something you do every day. And it should be like that. Because updating BIOS is quite risky.

One mistake can render your BIOS, and therefore your computer useless. So, you should really approach the whole process with extra care.

8. Reset Windows

If none of the solutions from above managed to solve the problem, the only thing left to do is reset your Windows operating system.

There are multiple ways to resetWindows 10, but if you’re not sure how to perform any, everything is explained in the link below.

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Installing Asus Smart Gesture driver onWindows 10can sometimes be problematic but, hopefully, you managed to install it after using one of our solutions.

If you have any other suggestions or questions, leave them in the comments section below and we’ll be sure to take a look.

FIX: Can’t install Asus Smart Gesture driver on Windows 10#

What can I do if I can’t install the Asus Smart Gesture driver?#

1. Remove Asus Smart Gesture and reinstall the driver#

2. Run the driver setup file as an administrator#

3. Download Touchpad Synaptics instead#

4. Repair the driver and install the newer version#

5. Reset Asus Smart Gesture settings#

6. Load BIOS Defaults#

7. Update BIOS#

8. Reset Windows#