DirectX 11.0 is included in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. There is no stand-alone update package for this version. You can update DirectX by installing the service pack and update listed below.

Update the device driver. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you’d like to update. Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Select Update Driver.

The Microsoft Basic Display Adapter is software that's built into Windows that provides display and graphics capabilities when software from your hardware manufacturer isn't installed. To get the best experience from your device, you might need to install software known as a driver from your hardware manufacturer.

If your PC doesn't have the right version of DirectX installed (the product box should tell you which one you need), your game might not work properly. To check which version of DirectX is on your PC using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the Start button and type dxdiag in the search box, then press Enter.

DirectX 11.0 is included in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. There is no stand-alone update package for this version. You can update DirectX by installing the service pack and update listed below.

This tool is used to collect info about devices to help troubleshoot problems with DirectX sound and video. A support person might ask for this info, or you might post it in a forum when you ask for help. In Windows, select Start and enter dxdiag into the search box on the taskbar.

If your PC doesn't have the right version of DirectX installed (the product box should tell you which one you need), your game might not work properly. Follow these steps to use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to check your DirectX version: In the Search box on the toolbar, enter dxdiag.

If your PC has more than one graphics processor (GPU), select the graphics performance setting you want to use for the app or game— Let Windows decide (Power saving), Power saving, or High performance. To turn off optimizations for windowed games, select the Don’t use optimizations for windowed games checkbox.

Updates keep your Surface performing its best. Along with software updates for Windows 10 or Windows 11, it's important to make hardware updates, also known as updates for drivers and firmware. You can quickly check the health of your Surface drivers and firmware using the Surface app. Open the Surface app.

Display driver: WDDDM 2.7 or later. To get the latest drivers for your GPU, check for Windows updates or visit the website for your GPU manufacturer. To check for Windows updates, select Start > Settings > Windows Update, then select Check for updates. Use the Windows HDR Calibration app.