Windows 10/11 often caches drivers. After first install, you can unplug and replug the USB console cable "hot" without reinstalling.

In the dimly lit server room of a Tier-1 provider, the air was thick with the hum of cooling fans and the scent of ozone.

You are looking for versions like Cisco_usbconsole_driver_3_1.zip (or newer).

Modern macOS versions may block the kernel extension. If a warning appears, navigate to and click Allow for the Cisco-signed software.