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Microsoft DirectX SDK April 2007

What is Microsoft DirectX SDK April 2007?  (from Microsoft)

This DirectX SDK release contains updates to tools, utilities, samples, documentation, and runtime debug files for x64 and x86 platforms.

Overview

Microsoft DirectX SDK April 2007 is a software program developed by Microsoft. The setup package generally installs about 75 files and is usually about 778.23 KB (796,907 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 23% of users of Microsoft DirectX SDK April 2007 come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=25276
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft DirectX SDK (April 2007)\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{5BDAEFB5-1FF6-45DA-AD07-910CD7F4B5EF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 778.23 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft DirectX SDK April 2007

  • dmimed.dll - Microsoft DirectMusic Interactive Engine
  • dmstyled.dll - Microsoft DirectMusic Style Engline
  • AudConsole.exe - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (XACT Auditioning Utility)
  • d3d9d.dll - Microsoft Direct3D Debug
  • d3dref9.dll - Microsoft Direct3D
  • d3dx9d_33.dll - Debug
  • Detoured.dll - Marks process affected by Microsoft Research Detours Package
  • dmscripd.dll - Microsoft DirectMusic Scripting
  • DSETUP.dll - Direct driver preloader
  • dsetup32.dll - DirectX Setup - 32-bit piece
  • DXCapsViewer.exe - Microsoft DirectX Caps Viewer
  • DXErr.exe - Microsoft DirectX Error Tool
  • DXSETUP.exe - Microsoft DirectX Setup
  • DxTex.exe - Microsoft DirectX Texture Tool
  • DXViewer.exe - DirectX Viewer
  • flink.exe
  • fxc.exe
  • GDFMaker.exe - Game Definition File Editor
  • PIXAdmin.exe - PIX for Windows Admin Tool
  • PIXHelper.dll - Microsoft PIX Helper DLL
  • PIXWin.exe - PIX for Windows
  • psa.exe
  • SampleBrowser.exe - DirectX SDK Sample Browser
  • texconv.exe - Microsoft DirectX Texture Converter
  • texconv10.exe
  • TxView.dll - Microsoft DirectX Shell Extensions
  • vsa.exe
  • X3DAudioD1_0.dll - X3DAudio (debug)
  • X3DAudioD1_1.dll
  • Xact.exe - Microsoft Cross-Platform Audio Creation Tool (XACT)
  • XactBld.exe - XACT Build Utility
  • XactEngineA2_0.dll - XACT Engine API (auditioning)
  • XactEngineA2_1.dll
  • XactEngineA2_2.dll
  • XactEngineA2_3.dll
  • XactEngineA2_4.dll
  • XactEngineA2_5.dll
  • XactEngineA2_6.dll
  • XactEngineA2_7.dll
  • XactEngineD2_1.dll - XACT Engine API (debug)
  • XactEngineD2_2.dll
  • XactEngineD2_3.dll
  • XactEngineD2_4.dll
  • XactEngineD2_5.dll
  • XactEngineD2_6.dll
  • XactEngineD2_7.dll
  • XactGraph.dll - XACT Graph Control
  • XactInterop.dll - XACT Interop Library
  • XAudConsole.exe
  • dmcompod.dll - Microsoft DirectMusic Composer
  • dmloaded.dll - Microsoft DirectMusic Loader
  • dinput8d.dll - Microsoft DirectInput Debug
  • dmbandd.dll - Microsoft DirectMusic Band
  • d3d8d.dll - Microsoft Direct3D Debug
  • d3dref.dll
  • d3dref8.dll
  • GDFMAKERPreview.dll - GDF Maker Preview DLL
  • csAdjustSound.exe - DirectX SDK (Microsoft DirectX SDK Sample)
  • csCaptureSound.exe
  • csDxDiagOutput.exe
  • csEnumDevices.exe

How do I remove Microsoft DirectX SDK April 2007?

You can uninstall Microsoft DirectX SDK April 2007 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Microsoft DirectX SDK (April 2007), click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Microsoft DirectX SDK April 2007.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#33,175

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 58.67%
Windows 10 26.67%
Windows XP 13.33%
Windows Vista 1.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.67%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.33%
Windows 7 Professional 8.00%
Windows 10 Pro 6.67%
Windows 10 Home 5.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

22.99% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 22.99%
  Brazil 18.39%
  United Kingdom 6.90%
  Turkey 5.75%
  Portugal 4.60%
  Czech Republic 3.45%
  Saudi Arabia 3.45%
  Egypt 2.30%
  France 2.30%
  Israel 2.30%
  India 2.30%
  Japan 2.30%
  Netherlands 2.30%
  RS 2.30%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 23.08%
Acer 17.31%
ASUS 15.38%
GIGABYTE 11.54%
Dell 11.54%
Toshiba 9.62%
Intel 5.77%
Lenovo 1.92%
Alienware 1.92%
American Megatrends 1.92%
Common models
ASUS All Series 3.57%
Dell Inspiron N5110 3.57%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.57%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L855 3.57%
ASUSTeK K84C 3.57%
ASUSTeK K55VJ 1.79%

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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