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DirectX 12 Windows 10 Hey guys, the first time when i used the Insider Preview of W10, i had DirectX 12 on it, but now, when i updated from Windows 8.1, i have DirectX 11.1, is there any way to update to DX12?
All modern Windows operating systems include DirectX by default, so you probably won't ever need to install DirectX manually.
However, Microsoft has been known to release updated versions of DirectX, and installing the latest updates might be the fix to a DirectX problem you're having — such as dsetup.dll errors — or may give performance increases in your games and graphics programs.
Follow the easy steps below to update DirectX in any version of Windows. Installing DirectX will take less than 15 minutes.
Depending on the version of Windows you're using, you might not be in need of a new version of DirectX. See the section below these steps to confirm that DirectX will work for your computer. If you're not sure which DirectX version your computer has installed right now, there are instructions for doing that at the very bottom of this page.
Visit the DirectX download page on Microsoft's site.
Click the red Download button and then the blue Next button to save the setup file to your computer.
Microsoft will recommend a couple of their other products after clicking the download link, but you can uncheck those boxes if you'd rather not download them. If you skip downloading those, the Next button will be renamed to No thanks and continue DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer.
Open the dxwebsetup.exe file and complete the DirectX installation by following directions from Microsoft's website or from the DirectX installation program. It should take less than a minute to install.
This DirectX download will install on Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP. Don't worry if it says it's only supported through a different version of Windows! Whatever DirectX files are missing will be replaced as necessary.
Setup might suggest that you install another program along with DirectX, such as the Bing Bar, but you can uncheck that option and continue installing DirectX without it.
See the next section below for more information about DirectX in specific versions of Windows.
Restart your computer, even if you're not prompted to do so.
After restarting your computer, test to see if updating to the latest version of DirectX corrected the problem you were having.
DirectX Windows Versions
All versions of Windows do not support all versions of DirectX. Here's more on how each version of DirectX works across the Windows family. Take note especially on differences in Windows 10 and Windows 8 versus previous versions of Windows.
DirectX 12 is included with Windows 10 and is only supported in that version of Windows. Updates to DirectX 12 related files are only available via Windows Update. No standalone version of DirectX 12 is available.
DirectX 11.4 & 11.3 are only supported in Windows 10. As with DirectX 12.0, updates are only provided via Windows Update.
DirectX 11.2 is supported in Windows 10 and Windows 8 (8.1+) only. Any updates to DirectX 11.2 related files are made available in Windows Update in those versions of Windows. There is no standalone download available for DirectX 11.2.
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DirectX 11.1 is supported in Windows 10 and Windows 8. Windows 7 (SP1) is supported as well but only after installing the Platform Update for Windows 7.
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DirectX 11.0 is supported in Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. Support for Windows Vista is available but only after a platform update. Get the 32-bit version here or the 64-bit one here.
DirectX 10 is supported in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
DirectX 9 is supported in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. If you have a program that calls for a DirectX 9 file in Windows 10 or Windows 8, installing the downloadable version (the process above) is the way to solve that problem — it will not 'downgrade' your DirectX 10/11/12 install! This is also the latest version of DirectX that's compatible with Windows XP.
How to Find the Current DirectX Version Number
You can check which version of DirectX is installed on your computer through the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
Execute the dxdiagcommand from a command line interface, such as the Run dialog box (Windows Key + R) or Command Prompt.
Open the System tab.
Look for the DirectX Version: entry at the bottom of the list to see the DirectX version number.
Microsoft on Thursday said it is working on a security patch for a vulnerability in its DirectX streaming media technology in Windows that could allow someone to take complete control of a computer using a maliciously crafted QuickTime file.
The remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft DirectShow, audio and video sourcing and rendering software, handles supported QuickTime format files, the company said.
'Microsoft is aware of limited, active attacks that use this exploit code,' Microsoft's security advisory said. 'If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.'
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Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 are vulnerable but all versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 are not vulnerable, according to the advisory.
For the attack to work an attacker would have to lure the victim to visit a malicious Web site that hosts the exploit. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user.
Microsoft said it would release a patch to fix the hole as soon as it is ready for broad distribution. In the meantime, details on a workaround are available here, as well a 'fix it' button.