microsoft.directx.diagnostics.dll

x86 Windows System

Verified

This is a Core Windows System File

microsoft.directx.diagnostics.dll is a critical Windows component. If it's missing or corrupted, you should repair Windows rather than replace the file manually.

Recommended: Run System File Checker

sfc /scannow

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run this command.

Why You Shouldn't Just Download the DLL

DLLs depend on other DLLs - copying one file won't fix the chain
Runtime packages register components in Windows correctly
Version mismatches can cause more problems
The official installer handles all of this automatically

Compatibility

Windows 10/11 Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7

Common Uses

Games 3D Applications Video Editors Game Engines

File Details

Name: microsoft.directx.diagnostics.dll
Size: 12.5 KB
Version: 10.0.20348
Architecture: x86
Source: Windows system
Part of: Windows System

Hash Verification

SHA-256 8c9685959706750091b0094522cec8644de1d1c6309e7a2fe02cef130d3a2b9c

MD5 c0843f0f45edeef233b1e581ae75e3bb

ADVANCED

Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

This is a last resort. Try the official installer first.

Download ZIP

12.5 KB | x86

4,475 downloads

Manual Installation Steps

1 Extract the ZIP file
2 Copy to C:/Windows/SysWOW64/
3 If needed: regsvr32 microsoft.directx.diagnostics.dll

Official Microsoft source

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