{"id":8983,"date":"2017-02-27T07:05:31","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T07:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/?p=8983"},"modified":"2017-02-27T07:05:31","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T07:05:31","slug":"how-to-run-directx-diagnostic-tool-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/how-to-run-directx-diagnostic-tool-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run DirectX Diagnostic Tool in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How to check what version of DirectX your PC is using? If you are concerned with video game performance, or you are trying to fix some problems with any 3D application, you can run DirectX Diagnostic Tool to perform basic diagnostic tests. In this article we&#8217;ll show you 3 simple ways to run DirectX Diagnostic Tool in Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 1: Run DirectX Diagnostic Tool in Windows 10 from Run<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Press the Windows key + R to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-open-run-command-box-in-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">open the Run command box<\/a>. Type <strong>dxdiag<\/strong> and press Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8984\" alt=\"run-dxdiag\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/run-dxdiag.png\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will open DirectX Diagnostic Tool immediately. The <strong>System<\/strong> tab lists the general information about your system and most importantly what version of DirectX you currently have installed. The <strong>Display<\/strong> tab shows information specific to your graphics adapter and monitor, and you can see which DirectX features are enabled.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8985\" alt=\"DirectX-Diagnostic-Tool\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DirectX-Diagnostic-Tool.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 2: Run DirectX Diagnostic Tool in Windows 10 Using Cortana Search<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can also start DirectX Diagnostic Tool by typing <strong>dxdiag<\/strong> in Cortana&#8217;s search box on the taskbar, and then clicking the dxdiag search result.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8986\" alt=\"search-dxdiag\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/search-dxdiag.png\" width=\"393\" height=\"463\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 3: Run DirectX Diagnostic Tool in Windows 10 from Command Prompt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/open-command-prompt-in-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">Open the Command Prompt in Windows 10<\/a>, type <strong>dxdiag<\/strong> and press Enter. This will also launch DirectX Diagnostic Tool.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8987\" alt=\"dxdiag-command-prompt\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/dxdiag-command-prompt.png\" width=\"498\" height=\"137\" \/><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to check what version of DirectX your PC is using? If you are concerned with video game performance, or you are trying to fix some problems with any 3D application, you can run DirectX Diagnostic Tool to perform basic diagnostic tests. 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