JSI Tip 5702. You cannot uninstall or remove Directx?

Jerold Schulman

September 8, 2002

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DirectX run-time for End Users (AKA DirectX) is an extension to the Microsoft Windows operating system that developers can use to increase the performance of multimedia programs and Windows games.

Newer multimedia programs and Windows games will not function properly without DirectX.

DirectX is integrated in the Windows operating system and cannot be uninstalled or removed.

NOTE: See How to Download and Install DirectX.



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