Windows 11’s stricter security (Virtualization-based Security, HVCI) sometimes blocks ASUS’s kernel-mode driver from loading. Solution: Disable Memory Integrity under Windows Security > Device Security > Core Isolation, then reinstall the System Control Interface driver.
This error typically manifests as a frozen, incomplete, or stalled progress bar during the driver download or installation phase. Instead of updating your system, you are greeted with an unresponsive interface, an error code (2357), or a message stating that the license cannot be verified.
: Once back in Windows, users often find relief by navigating to C:\Windows\System32