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 ...

Just picked up a new PNY GeForce 4 ti4200 AGP card for a new workstation I'm putting together. I plan on installing Win2k (w/SP3) so I'll need to manually install DirectX 8.1. However, on the PNY CD ...

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." ...

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.

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 ...