Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX 9.0 includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX 9.0 APIs.

It is required by almost all PC games and 3D applications.

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So far any1 try it? Actually wad the improvement in this release?

not sure about that. but they will update every 2 month.

I'm curious, even we keep on updating our directx to the latest 1... but seems like thr got no differences btw them...

IMO, updating to latest DX9.0c isn't a bad idea... , sometimes it's just a minor change; add some; or even fix here and there...

DirectX Redistributable v9.18.944 April 2007 (4/6/2007)

This download provides the DirectX end-user multi-languaged redistributable that developers can include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable. For full details please review the DirectX SDK EULA.txt and DirectX Redist.txt files located in the license directory.
This package is localized into Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Swedish, and English.

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If you had previously downloaded the April SDK and were using XACT, you should download this new version. The most up-to-date version of XACT is Windows version 9.18.944.0.
This DirectX SDK release contains updates to tools, utilities, samples, documentation, and runtime debug files for x64 and x86 platforms.

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Anyone tried this.. please give some feedback.

What's the diff between redisributable and not?
I have no idea...

Anyone tried this.. please give some feedback.

i also can't tell whut the difference...

redistributable package are the final set for release to public. SDK is software developer kit meant for developers to install as it contains debugging and programming tools.

Redistributable package means that you can updating program into your pc without online. It didn't need to validate your windows and it can be used in any pc and really help the network technician to update the whole pc in the lab/office ..

although m$ keeps on updating the dx9, there's no change log. m$ wanna hide sth?

Is this update necessary for those who are running MS Vista? Vista of all version is bundled with DX10....

, errk... no needla dude...

Why so many updates by Directx.c? Kinda tired of updating it.

i go try update for my vista ultimate see wat differens lol

maybe is just to fix bugs and minor problems ..not much diff i guess ...we can see diff on DX6,DX7,DX8 and DX9...diff numbers mean diff changers ..

yeah right..u tell me what's the fix?

i think vista also can update lar..