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DirectX

Download the latest DirectX updates for top multimedia and game performance.

DirectX end-user runtime (November 2008 update)DirectX November 2008 Update

Update DirectX 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX—the core Windows technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on your PC.

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DirectX End-User Runtime 

The Microsoft DirectX® End-User Runtime provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX — the core Windows® technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC.

12/5/2008

#6

DirectX SDK - (November 2008)

Download the complete DirectX SDK, which contains the DirectX Runtime and all DirectX software required to create DirectX compliant applications.

11/7/2008

#42

DirectX Redist (November 2008)

This download provides the DirectX end-user redistributable that developers can include with their product.

11/7/2008

#52

DirectX 9.0c Redistributable for Software Developers 

This download provides the DirectX 9.0c end-user redistributable that developers can include with their product.

8/4/2004

#100

DirectX Redist (August 2008)

This download provides the DirectX end-user redistributable that developers can include with their product.

8/18/2008

#105

DirectX 9.0c - End-User EULAs

Download the localized runtime End-User License Agreements.

8/4/2004

#136

DirectX 8.1 Runtime for Windows 2000

Tap into the fun on your computer with this update to the multimedia system services for Microsoft(r) Windows(r). Microsoft DirectX(r) 8.1 delivers fast performance for DirectX-enabled games and other rich media software.

11/8/2001

#160

DirectX 9.0b Software Development Kit Extras: Direct3D 

This download contains modeling package plug-ins for extracting skinning information for use with Direct3D®, as well as the source code for the Mesh Viewer Utility.

12/19/2002

#203

DirectX 8.1: Direct3D File Exporters

This download contains modeling package plug-ins for extracting skinning information for use with Direct3D®. It contains plug-ins for 3DStudio Max 3.0, 3DStudio Max 4.0, Maya 2.5, Maya 3.0, and Maya 4.0.

11/9/2001

#282

DirectX SDK - (June 2008)

Download the complete DirectX SDK, which contains the DirectX Runtime and all DirectX software required to create DirectX compliant applications in C/C++ and C#.

6/6/2008

#299

Introduction to Direct3D 10 (SIGGRAPH 2007)

Introduction to Direct3D 10 (SIGGRAPH 2007)

8/5/2007

#315

Xinput Driver for Microsoft Common Controller (32 Bit) 

The Microsoft Common Controller Driver is a new game input standard that is used for both the Xbox360 console and for Windows XP SP1 and above. The Xbox360 controller or any controllers that utilize this standard will enable the device to be used on Windows also.

6/2/2006

#405

DirectX SDK - (August 2008)

Download the complete DirectX SDK, which contains the DirectX Runtime and all DirectX software required to create DirectX compliant applications.

8/18/2008

#456

DirectX 9.0 Software Development Kit 

Download the complete DirectX 9.0 Software Development Kit, which contains all DirectX software required to create DirectX 9.0 compliant applications in C/C++, C#, and Visual Basic .NET.

12/19/2002

#478

DirectX Redist (March 2008)

This download provides the DirectX end-user redistributable that developers can include with their product.

3/7/2008

#480

DirectX SDK - (April 2007) 

Download the complete DirectX SDK, which contains the DirectX Runtime and all DirectX software required to create DirectX compliant applications in C/C++ and C#.

4/19/2007

#497

DirectX Redist (November 2007)

This download provides the DirectX end-user redistributable that developers can include with their product.

1/28/2008

#512

Security Update for DirectX 9 for Windows XP (KB904706)

A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system using DirectShow and gain control over it.

10/11/2005

#543

DirectX 8.1 Runtime for Windows 98 and Me 

Tap into the fun on your computer with this update to the multimedia system services for Microsoft Windows. Microsoft DirectX 8.1 delivers fast performance for DirectX-enabled games and other rich media software.

11/8/2001

#632

DirectX Redist (June2008)

This download provides the DirectX end-user redistributable that developers can include with their product.

8/19/2008

#670

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