DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DxDiag): What You Need To Know

DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DxDiag): What You Need To Know

DxDiag is a diagnostic tool used to test DirectX functionality and troubleshoot video or sound related hardware problems. DirectX Diagnostic can save text files with the scan results.

DxDiag is also a collection of APIs used in Windows for multimedia and video programs. It is especially important to gamers. The most recent version is DirectX 12, which is included with Windows 10. The specific version you are running depends on the version of your Windows and the DirectX version supported by your graphics adapter. For example, if you are running Windows 10 but using a card that was designed for DirectX 11, you will be running DirectX 11.

Functions of DirectX Diagnostic Tool

1.   It displays the current version of DirectX installed on a PC.

2.   It shows the PC’s hostname, operating system version, information on the system BIOS etc.

3.   It displays information about the versions of specific DirectX system files, which are portable executables or dynamic-link libraries (DLLs)

4.   It displays information about the current display and the video hardware on the Display tab.

Note: If you have more than one monitor connected, DxDiag will display a separate tab for each monitor.

5.   It displays information about the PC’s MIDI settings, and lists different music-related software and hardware on your PC on the Sound tab.

6.   It displays information about input devices such as keyboard and mouse on the Input tab.

7.   It also displays information about the installed DirectPlay Service Provider.

8.   It can be used to create chat rooms that can be accessed by other computers as long as they are using the same IP address of the host computer.

How to run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool on your PC

1.   In the Search Box, type “dxdiag”

2.   Click the Link shown in the results

3.   In the pop-up message box, Click Yes and a detailed DxDiag window will be displayed

OR

1.   Open the Run Command (Win + R) on the Desktop

2.   In the Run Command, Type “dxdiag”

3.   Click Ok or Press Enter and a detailed DxDiag window will be displayed

 

 

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