This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The DirectX.exe file is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder (in most cases C:\Users\USERNAME\Downloads\). To avoid the risk of accidentally downloading malicious software, always download from the official source if a fresh install is needed, and get your update using the official Windows update tool.

It is even bundled in with most modern versions of the Windows operating system. You can find the DirectX 10 in Windows store using search box in the top right.ĭirectX is indeed perfectly safe. It looks like a small shopping bag Icon with the Windows logo on it. You can find the Windows Store at your desktop widget or at bottom in the Taskbar.

Method 2: Installing App using Windows Store. Microsoft will recommend a couple of their other products after clicking the download link, but you can uncheck those boxes if you’d rather not download them. Click the red Download button and then the blue Next button to save the setup file to your computer. Visit the DirectX download page on Microsoft’s site.

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