DirectX is indispensable for Windows if you want to play, although it is also used by any other program that requires a powerful graphics engine, using the libraries that make up Direct X.
If you're a video game player you're sure to already know, keep DirectX up to date if you don't want your newest games to fail or your movie playback to get stuck.
This update is required if your operating system is Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me, which improves graphics performance and gains speed in video games.
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