Howtech Polaris 3.1 Utility Download
Supported Models
Polaris 3.1
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
Additional Notes
Polaris 3.1
Windows Platform
Uploaded By
Nagarajah (DG Staff Member) on 22-Feb-2006
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Polaris/Disk1/MSCOMSTF.DLL | 74.5 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk1/MSCUISTF.DLL | 672.8 KB | 1 Nov 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk1/MSDETECT.INC | 22.1 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk1/MSDETSTF.DLL | 24.5 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk1/MSINSSTF.DLL | 65.4 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk1/MSSHLSTF.DLL | 14.9 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk1/MSUILSTF.DLL | 6.1 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk1/POLARIS.INF | 6.9 KB | 17 Sep 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk1/POLARIS.LYT | 18.3 KB | 12 Jun 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk1/POLARIS.MST | 7.3 KB | 15 Sep 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk1/README.TXT | 751 bytes | 12 Jun 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk1/README.TX_ | 473 bytes | 12 Jun 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk1/SETUP.EXE | 24.6 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk1/SETUP.LST | 576 bytes | 10 Aug 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk1/SETUPAPI.INC | 55.6 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk1/_MSSETUP.EXE | 9.8 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk1/_MSTEST.EXE | 89.5 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/AURORA.DA_ | 33.6 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/AURORA.INI | 121 bytes | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/BLUR.US_ | 115 bytes | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/BLURMORE.US_ | 131 bytes | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/DRUMREFL.LU_ | 393 bytes | 4 Feb 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk2/DRUMTRA0.LU_ | 474 bytes | 4 Feb 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk2/DRUMTRA1.LU_ | 452 bytes | 4 Feb 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk2/DRUMTRA2.LU_ | 472 bytes | 4 Feb 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk2/ELOG7500.IN_ | 3.4 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/FLATREFL.LU_ | 317 bytes | 4 Feb 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk2/FLATTRA0.LU_ | 463 bytes | 4 Feb 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk2/FLATTRA1.LU_ | 456 bytes | 4 Feb 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HASPI.DL_ | 35.0 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HCD4500.DL_ | 62.2 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HCD6500.DL_ | 72.2 KB | 19 Aug 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HCDD400.DL_ | 63.9 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HCDD700.DL_ | 72.8 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HCDF250.DL_ | 56.0 KB | 27 Jun 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HCDSIM.DL_ | 39.7 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HRES.MA_ | 80 bytes | 6 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HRESMORE.MA_ | 80 bytes | 13 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HRSHRPEN.US_ | 137 bytes | 28 Mar 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HRSPEDGE.US_ | 136 bytes | 28 Mar 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HRSPMORE.US_ | 137 bytes | 28 Mar 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HSI.DL_ | 34.7 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HSI.IN_ | 205 bytes | 22 Apr 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk2/HSICMS.DL_ | 30.4 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/LRES.MA_ | 74 bytes | 6 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/LRESMORE.MA_ | 74 bytes | 13 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/LRSHRPEN.US_ | 118 bytes | 28 Mar 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/LRSPEDGE.US_ | 117 bytes | 28 Mar 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/LRSPMORE.US_ | 117 bytes | 28 Mar 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/MAKEFILE.MA_ | 357 bytes | 23 Mar 1992 |
| Polaris/Disk2/ND.DA_ | 1.8 KB | 26 Oct 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDCORE.DA_ | 4.5 KB | 26 Jul 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDGW.DA_ | 19.0 KB | 26 Jul 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDGW.DL_ | 107.3 KB | 27 Jul 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDRES.DA_ | 3.5 KB | 26 Jul 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDRES.DL_ | 79.1 KB | 27 Jul 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDRESED.DA_ | 106.0 KB | 1 Jan 1980 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDSCPED.DA_ | 19.1 KB | 1 Jan 1980 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDSCPED.DL_ | 28.1 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDSCRPT.DA_ | 3.2 KB | 26 Jul 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDSCRPT.DL_ | 98.1 KB | 28 Jul 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDSCVRB.DA_ | 3.3 KB | 24 Sep 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDSCVRB.DL_ | 34.6 KB | 31 Jul 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDTKIT.DA_ | 27.7 KB | 24 Sep 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NDVGM.DA_ | 32.6 KB | 24 Sep 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEG3M100.LU_ | 458 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEG3M101.LU_ | 491 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEG3M102.LU_ | 459 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEG50260.LU_ | 493 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEG50261.LU_ | 433 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEG5026V.LU_ | 463 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGAGFA0.LU_ | 501 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGAGFA1.LU_ | 469 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGAGFAX.LU_ | 467 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGATIVE.FL_ | 13.8 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGEKTA0.LU_ | 463 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGEKTA1.LU_ | 441 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGEKTAR.LU_ | 461 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGFUJI1.LU_ | 461 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGFUJI2.LU_ | 459 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGFUJI3.LU_ | 460 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGGOLD1.LU_ | 461 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGGOLD2.LU_ | 506 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NEGGOLD3.LU_ | 436 bytes | 8 Feb 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/NONE.LU_ | 294 bytes | 24 Sep 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk2/REFLECT.FL_ | 16.9 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/THICK.MA_ | 80 bytes | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/THIN.MA_ | 74 bytes | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk2/TRANSMIT.FL_ | 13.8 KB | 12 Aug 1994 |
| Polaris/Disk3/NDVGM.DL_ | 346.3 KB | 24 Sep 1996 |
| Polaris/Disk3/POLARIS.EX_ | 720.4 KB | 17 Sep 1997 |
| Polaris/Disk4/ALOGOL.TIF | 204.7 KB | 18 Oct 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk4/NDCORE.DL_ | 162.7 KB | 27 Jul 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk4/NDRESED.DL_ | 245.9 KB | 27 Jun 1995 |
| Polaris/Disk4/NDTKIT.DL_ | 322.4 KB | 24 Sep 1996 |
How to Update Polaris 3.1 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Polaris 3.1 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 Howtech Polaris 3.1 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 Driver Update Utility for Howtech Polaris 3.1. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
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.