DirectX is a necessary software component for nearly all multimedia-related tasks on Microsoft Windows computers, and it has been necessary ever since Windows 95 was released. DirectX version 9.0c was ...

A new DirectX release is now available for download from Microsoft, offered by the Redmond giant just ahead of December 2010. The fresh version of the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer can be ...

Windows 11 auto-updates DirectX via Windows Update—you're likely already on the latest version. To force an update, open Windows Update in the Windows 11 Settings app and click "Check for Updates." ...

Two DirectX downloads have been published by Microsoft on April 18th, 2011 to the Download Center. The software giant is now offering updated versions of DirectX End-User Runtimes and the DirectX ...

I've had several programs, including Nero, and games tell me they have to install directx 9.0 and I've just been clicking "next". I don't know if it's actually installing anything, but dxdiag shows ...

I needed to install DX9c because I wanted to play a game that was very finicky about which DX version it wanted. Normally in Windows7 you get a shield where you confirm that you indeed want to install ...

DirectPlay is a part of DirectX, responsible for creating a space for gamers who want to join a multiplayer gaming session left earlier. It establishes a link between multiple players in a game.