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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP
- Date added: September 15, 2009
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From Microsoft :Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs.
This download provides the DirectX end-user multi-languaged redistributable that developers can include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable. This package is localized into Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Swedish, and English.
CNET Editor's Note: The DirectX runtime cannot be uninstalled. We recommend Windows XP users turn on a "System Restore" point before installing. For information on turning on a restore point, please refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles.
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Version: Microsoft DirectX Redistributable (August 2009) 9.27.1734
"Easy installation, improved performance."
Pros: The softwaire installs easily. After installation performance improved on some graphic intensive applications. No problems have occurred after 2 months of operation on XP,
Cons: As with any add on, you have to continue to monitor for ptches and upgrades to ensure best performance. But this is a small price to pay versus the benefits.
Summary: High quality product and is a must for people using applications that can exploit DirectX.
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