Are you a gaming programmer or someone interested in video rendering or other multimedia tasks? Then, you need DxDiag or DirectX, a collection of APIs (Application Program Interfaces), to create stunning games that can run on almost any computer without glitches. This software comes pre-installed in Windows 10 and 11. However, if, for any reason, you require the latest version of this program, here is a comprehensive guide to help you install and run the Windows 10/Windows 11 DirectX Diagnostic tool.
However, please note that a standalone version of DirectX12 is not available for download. You can only update your DirectX Diagnostic tool to the latest version by updating your computer’s operating system.
In the case of versions below DirectX 11.2, you can either download an entirely new version through DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer or download the missing files via Windows update. Let us discuss all these options.
You can get the latest version of DxDiag downloaded and installed through Windows update and Runtime Web Installer. Let us discuss both methods and then proceed to run the tool on your computer.
As mentioned earlier, the DirectX Diagnostic tool comes downloaded on Windows 10/11 computers. You can only update it to the most recent version by performing an OS update. Here is how to do it step by step.
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DirectX 10 or any version lower than DirectX 11.2 is available for download via the End-User Runtime Web Installer. You can follow these steps to download and install it from there.
Above is how to download and install DxDiag, i.e., the Windows 10/11 DirectX Diagnostic tool. Let us now answer your question, “How do I run the DxDiag of my PC?”
You can follow these steps to open and run DxDiag using the Run command on Windows.
Below are the steps to run the DirectX Diagnostic tool on your PC using the Start or Search option.
You can follow these steps to use the Command Prompt to run the DxDiag command on your computer.
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Below is how to use Windows PowerShell to open the Windows 10/Windows 11 DirectX tool.
After running the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, you can display your current computer name, OS version, DirectX version, etc., by going to the System tab. Moreover, you can get information about your display driver, monitor, and graphics card via the Display tab. Furthermore, view your audio device and drivers in the Sound tab and get the details about various input devices in the Input tab.
Additionally, you can export all information in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to a .txt file by clicking the Save All Information button.
This article explains how to download, install, and run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool on Windows 11 and 10. Using DxDiag, you can execute almost all multimedia functions effortlessly and avoid annoying hardware/graphics problems. For more how-to guides like this one, keep visiting this blog.
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