Describes how to obtain the latest version of DirectX to enable games and multimedia applications on your system.

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Block you from uninstalling a program through Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) in Control Panel. If you're trying to remove malware, you can use Windows Security (or another antivirus tool), or you can use the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.

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In search on the taskbar, enter Control Panel and select it from the results. Select Programs > Programs and Features. Press and hold (or right-click) on the program you want to remove and select Uninstall or Uninstall / Change. Then follow the directions on the screen. Need more help?

To use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to determine the version of DirectX that is installed on your computer, follow these steps: Click Start, and then click Run. Type dxdiag, and then click OK. On the System tab, note the version of DirectX that is displayed on the DirectX Version line.

Describes a DirectX error when you start a Microsoft game. Provides a resolution.

Follow these steps to use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to check your DirectX version: In the Search box on the toolbar, enter dxdiag. Then select dxdiag from the list of results. In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the System tab, then check the DirectX version under System Information.