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microsoft.directx.direct3dx.dll

x86 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

microsoft.directx.direct3dx.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.direct3dx.dll
Size
565 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x86
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

2ee41d4d591a39d648e90db4d47d0fa0557fd68197756ee2ee94fcde4d820cfa
25c76c1e29d3e8e7398f0901f558a629
ADVANCED

Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

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

565 KB | x86

145 downloads

Manual Installation Steps
  1. 1 Extract the ZIP file
  2. 2 Copy to C:/Windows/SysWOW64/
  3. 3 If needed: regsvr32 microsoft.directx.direct3dx.dll

Official Microsoft source

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