ASUS Armoury Crate not installing, opening or working on PC

If ASUS Armoury Crate is not installing, opening, or working on your Windows 11/10 PC, the solutions provided in this article will help you. There can be many causes of this issue, such as a corrupted installer file, unstable internet connection, etc.

ASUS Armoury Crate is not installing, opening, or working on PC

Use the following fixes if ASUS Armoury Crate is not installing, opening, or working on your Windows 11/10 PC:

1. Are you installing it remotely?
2. Download the compatible version
3. Disconnect from a VPN (if applicable)
4. Use a fast and stable internet connection
5. Check the status of the ASUS Optimization Service
6. Completely uninstall Armoury Crate and reinstall it
7. Disable antivirus and firewall
8. Reset or repair Armoury Crate
9. Reset your PC

All these fixes are explained below in detail.

1] Are you installing it remotely?

If you are installing ASUS Armoury Crate on a remote computer, it may not install. You have to access the computer physically to install Armoury Crate.

2] Download the compatible version

The installer file you are running on your system might not be compatible. Download its compatible version from the official ASUS website. Select your Windows operating system from the dropdown and download the software. Now, run the installer file and see if you can install it.

3] Disconnect from a VPN (if applicable)

Armoury Crate requires a stable internet connection to get installed. A VPN connection makes your network secure but also slows down it and increases the latency, as your internet traffic goes through a VPN server.

If you are connected to the internet through a VPN connection, it might be causing the installation to fail. Disconnect the VPN and run the installer file.

4] Use a fast and stable internet connection

Your internet connection should be fast and stable to install Armoury Crate. Sometimes, the installation seems to be stuck but the required services are being installed in the background. If the Armoury Crate installation is stuck, do not close the window. Leave it for some time and see if the installation is completed.

I also tried installing Armoury Crate on my ASUS Vivobook. The installation was stuck. I closed all running programs and then launched the installer again. This time, I left the installation for some time. The actual installation started after 15 minutes.

5] Check the status of the ASUS Optimization Service

Check the status of the ASUS Optimization Service. It might be stopped or disabled, due to which Armoury Crate is not working properly.

The following steps will guide you on this:

1. Open Windows Services Manager.
2. Look for the ASUS Optimization service.
3. Check its status. If it is stopped, right-click on it and select Start. If it is already running, right-click on it and select Restart.

If the service is disabled, right-click on it and select Properties. Select Automatic as the Startup type under the General tab and click Start. Now, click Apply, and OK.

6] Completely uninstall Armoury Crate and reinstall it

If the problem still persists, uninstall the Armoury Crate completely and reinstall it. To completely remove Armoury Crate, download the Armoury Crate Uninstall Tool from the official website.

Run this uninstaller tool and let it uninstall the software from your system. After completion, restart your computer and download the latest version of Armoury Crate from the official website to reinstall it.

7] Disable antivirus and firewall

Your antivirus or firewall might be interfering with the Armoury Crate installer and causing the installation process to fail. Disable your antivirus and firewall, and run the installer file. See if the installation is completed this time.

If this works, you can turn on your antivirus and firewall after the installation process completes.

8] Reset or repair the Armoury Crate

Try repairing Armoury Crate and see if it helps. The following steps will guide you on this:

1. Open Windows Settings.
2. Go to Apps > Installed apps.
3. Look for Armoury Crate. Click on the three dots next to it and select Advanced options.
4. Scroll down and click on the Repair button.

If repairing the Armoury Crate does not help, click on the Reset button to reset the application.

9] Reset your PC

You can also try resetting your PC to the factory default settings. First, uninstall the Armoury Crate application and then reset your PC. Select the Keep my files option while resetting the PC, as it will not remove your files. However, taking a backup of important files is suggested.

After resetting your PC, download and install the Armoury Crate application.

That’s it. I hope this helps.

What happens if I uninstall Armoury Crate?

The Armoury Crate application is designed especially for specific ASUS models, such as ROG laptops. However, other laptop users can also install it. ASUS does not recommend permanently uninstalling the Armoury Crate application, especially on ROG devices, as this software governs most of the device’s basic functionality.

How do I fix my Armoury Crate from crashing?

If your Armoury Crate application keeps crashing, repair or reset the application. If this does not work, completely uninstall the application using the Armoury Crate Uninstall Tool and reinstall it.

Read: ArmouryCrate.UserSessionHelper.exe Application error or High CPU usage.