As most of you have probably seen firsthand, Windows 10 is an operating system packed with features, and those that keep coming. Microsoft itself is already in charge of that, a company that does not cease in its desire to improve the operating system with new updates and versions.
In this way and with all this, what we achieve is to have a robust and valid operating system for all types of users. At the same time, we can use it in a multitude of areas and environments, both professional and domestic. In these times, based on Windows 10, we find teams perfectly trained both for the most professional environments, and for leisure moments. This includes viewing photos and videos , listening to music, playing games , etc.
In addition, the operating system itself presents a huge number of functions that we can customize in order to adapt the software to our needs. But it is also true that there are some functions that we can use, which are more visible or more accessible than others. In fact, there are many of these that are there, hidden in the system itself, but that we don’t even know exist. For example, this is the case of one that we are going to talk about in these lines.
What is DxDiag.exe and how it can be useful to us
Specifically, here we want to talk about DxDiag.exe , an element that the Redmond system brings and that perhaps we have never heard of. Well, to begin with, we will tell you that this is a useful tool used to collect information from certain multimedia devices. In addition, it will help us to find solutions with audio and video problems in DirectX libraries. Actually, here we are talking about what is known as the DirectX Diagnostic Tool .
Therefore, this is an element that especially those who usually use the Windows computer for tasks related to games or videos, should take into account. For example, in the event that at a certain moment we find a game that does not work, we can use this function . It has been designed to try to help us know why, and in some cases to find a solution.
And not only will it be useful in the event that a title that we are talking about does not work, but it can also help us if it does not work as it should. We can find that this is executed with jumps, that the audio does not respond well, etc.
How to open DxDiag.exe in Windows 10
Well, the first thing we should know at this point is how we can access the DxDiag.exe tool. Although it is not visible, we can access all this information in a simple way. The first thing we do is launch the system run box using the Win + R key combination.
Once it appears on the screen, we will be able to execute the function just by writing its name in it, DxDiag.exe. Then, after a few seconds, what we are looking for now will appear on the screen.
Information and diagnostics provided by DxDiag.exe
The first thing to know is that the interface of this tool is cataloged and separated into several tabs. Thus, the first one that we find as soon as we start it up, is the so-called System. Well, in it we are going to find a large amount of information related to data of interest about our team. Here is the name of the same, its processor, memory, DirectX version, operating system or BIOS version.
Say that to get to this point, before appearing on the screen the function itself did a previous analysis of the PC as such. This way, it extracts all the data exposed here, in addition to looking for possible problems as we will see later. It is also important to know that everything presented here can be saved in a text file just by clicking on the button Save the information.
Graphic section of the PC in DxDiag
When clicking on Next Page, the DirectX Diagnostic Tool will automatically take us to the next tab, Screen . As you can imagine, here what we are going to find is extensive information related to the graphic section of the PC . In the same way we will see the libraries that it uses, as well as the status of the drivers installed at that time.
But perhaps the most interesting here, we find it at the bottom of the interface of this function. We say this because in the event that problems have been detected in this specific graphic component, we are going to see it here, in the Notes section. Therefore, if there is a fault in this graph , we will see it reflected here so that we can solve it.
On the other hand, in the event that our team has more than one graph, we will see them separated by tabs, as in this case with the so-called Represent.
Sound analysis and other equipment components
Well, once we have been able to verify first-hand the possible problems with the graphic section, this tool is also in charge of analyzing the audio . Therefore, for this we only have to go to the tab called Sound to see the data related to all this. Thus we can clearly see the hardware installed in this regard, as well as the possible problems detected by the functionality itself.
And finally we find the section called Entrance. Say that here the DirectX Diagnostic Tool shows us information about the input devices that we have connected to the PC. Here we see the usual keyboard and mouse , in addition to all the others that we have connected through some of the ports of the computer. For example, this also includes the gaming devices that we sometimes use.
In this way, in the event that there is a problem with any of these, it will also be detected and reflected here. Therefore, as we can see, this is a functionality that can be very helpful when it comes to detecting possible problems on the PC . More so if they focus on the graphics or sound, all thanks to the previous examination of the hardware installed in this regard.