The S3 ViRGE is a popular graphics card manufactured by AST. This driver fixes screen glitches, unwanted artifacts, stuttering or glitchy video and even screen tearing. This update - "w3_10001.exe" - has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews, and has been downloaded 24 times. The total disk space used for this update is 1.2 MB.
S3 ViRGE
Other
Graphics & Video Adapter
S3 ViRGE Video Driver(s)
OS : Win3.1x
Satya (DG Staff Member) on 20-Dec-2004
To get the S3 ViRGE driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter AST Research S3 ViRGE into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the AST Research Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DESC.TXT | 108 bytes | 20 Jan 1997 |
| LICENSE.TXT | 4.5 KB | 20 Jan 1997 |
| SW.EXE | 1.1 MB | 20 Jan 1997 |
| SW.EXE/DESC.TXT | 108 bytes | 20 Jan 1997 |
| SW.EXE/GALILEO.Z | 240.6 KB | 5 Dec 1996 |
| SW.EXE/README.TXT | 739 bytes | 19 Jan 1997 |
| SW.EXE/SETUP.EXE | 47.6 KB | 22 Jan 1996 |
| SW.EXE/SETUP.INS | 66.9 KB | 5 Dec 1996 |
| SW.EXE/VDB.Z | 132.3 KB | 8 Oct 1996 |
| SW.EXE/W31VIRGE.Z | 193.8 KB | 4 Dec 1996 |
| SW.EXE/WIN31FON.Z | 335.0 KB | 4 Dec 1996 |
| SW.EXE/_INST16.EX_ | 276.3 KB | 24 Jan 1996 |
| SW.EXE/_ISDEL.EXE | 8.2 KB | 7 Sep 1995 |
| SW.EXE/_SETUP.DLL | 10.8 KB | 26 Sep 1995 |
| SW.EXE/_SETUP.LIB | 25.5 KB | 30 May 1996 |