DxDiag Windows 11: DxDiag is the short form of the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, introduced in Windows 95. This diagnostic tool has been long-running across various Windows operating systems. It plays a crucial role in diagnosing and displaying information related to system hardware, DirectX components, and drivers. This post covers all the essential topics related to the DxDiag Diagnostic Tool on Windows 11. Let’s get started. What is DirectX? DxDiag on Windows 11 helps bridge software and hardware by providing access to system components such as graphics cards, sound devices, and more, offering a standardized way to access and optimize system resources. Technically speaking, DirectX is a collection of Application Programming Interfaces developed by Microsoft to handle multimedia tasks, especially game programming and video. Microsoft What is DxDiag on Windows 11? DxDiag is the Diagnostic Tool available on Windows 11 that allows users to diagnose and fix issues related to the DirectX Components. Additionally, DXDiag provides detailed information about the System’s Hardware Components and Driver Details. It includes System Information, Display, Sound, Peripheral Input/Output Devices, Graphics Cards, and more. Diagnostic Tool DirectX Components System’s Hardware Components Driver Details System Information Display Sound Peripheral Input/Output Devices Graphics Cards I am using the Asus ROG Strix G513H powered by Ryzen 7, 16 GB RAM, and Nividia 1650 Graphics Card, etc, all together running on Windows 11 Home. In the above image, you can find the DxDiag provides all this information and additional key information related to my system. Asus ROG Strix G513H Ryzen 7 Nividia 1650 Graphics Card Windows 11 Home Different ways to access the DirectX Diagnostic Tool on Windows 11 Accessing DxDiag on Windows 11 is a straightforward option. There are several ways to access this feature on Windows 11. Access DxDiag Windows 11 using the Run Command. Open DxDiag using the Start menu. Access DirectX Diagnostic Tool using the Command Prompt or the Windows PowerShell. Access DxDiag Windows 11 using the Run Command. Open DxDiag using the Start menu. Access DirectX Diagnostic Tool using the Command Prompt or the Windows PowerShell. The following are the detailed steps involved in the process of accessing DxDiag on Windows 11. How to Access the DxDiag Tool using the Run Command You can go to the Run Command using the shortcut Win Key + R. In the Run, execute the following command. dxdiagThat is it. The system will now open the Directx Diagnostic Tool. You can go to the Run Command using the shortcut Win Key + R. Run Command Win Key + R In the Run, execute the following command. dxdiag Run dxdiag dxdiag That is it. The system will now open the Directx Diagnostic Tool. Directx Diagnostic Tool Open the DxDiag Tool on Windows 11 using the Start menu This is the simplest way to access this diagnostic tool on Windows 11. Go to the Start menu, and search for DxDiag.When you find the application, click on that to open it. Go to the Start menu, and search for DxDiag. Start menu DxDiag When you find the application, click on that to open it. How to open DirectX Diagnostic Tool on Windows 11 using CMD / Windows PowerShell? You can either use the Command Prompt or the Windows PowerShell for this method. Here, I am using the Command Prompt. Go to the Command Prompt. In the CMD, type dxdiag and then click Enter.Now, the system will open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Go to the Command Prompt. Command Prompt In the CMD, type dxdiag and then click Enter. dxdiag dxdiag Enter Now, the system will open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. DirectX Diagnostic Tool Understanding DirectX Diagnostic Tool Information In this section, let us decode all the information available in this Diagnostic Tool. System Tab In the System tab, you will find all the following essential information. Current Date/TimeComputer Name Operating System & Its BuildOS Language System ManufacturerBIOS InformationProcessor InformationMemory InformationPage File InformationDirectX VersionDxDiag VersionSystem Model Current Date/TimeComputer Name Operating System & Its BuildOS Language System ManufacturerBIOS InformationProcessor InformationMemory InformationPage File InformationDirectX VersionDxDiag VersionSystem Model Current Date/TimeComputer Name Operating System & Its BuildOS Language System ManufacturerBIOS InformationProcessor InformationMemory InformationPage File InformationDirectX VersionDxDiag VersionSystem Model Current Date/TimeComputer Name Operating System & Its Build Current Date/Time Computer Name Operating System & Its Build OS Language System ManufacturerBIOS Information OS Language System Manufacturer BIOS Information Processor InformationMemory InformationPage File Information Processor Information Memory Information Page File Information DirectX VersionDxDiag VersionSystem Model DirectX Version DxDiag Version System Model System Information available in the System Tab. System Information available in the System Tab. The “Check for WHQL Signature” option in DxDiag verifies whether installed drivers have been certified by Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). If you want to ensure that your system is using stable and certified drivers, you can enable this feature. “Check for WHQL Signature” Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) Display Tabs If you are wondering why there are two Display Tabs in the above image, in my case, the first one represents the Integrated Graphics, and the second one represents the actual Graphics Card. As I am using Ryzen 7, the Integrated Graphics is AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0*1636). The following is the information usually available in this tab. Integrated Graphics Graphics Card AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0*1636) Graphics Device NameGraphics Manufacturer InformationChip TypeDAC TypeDevice TypeApproximate Total MemoryDisplay Memory Shared Memory DirectDraw Acceleration StatusDirect3D Acceleration StatusAGP Texture Acceleration StatusDirectX 12 UltimateCurrent Display ModeMonitor TypeHDR Support Main Driver InformationDriver Version WHQL logo’dFeature LevelsDriver ModelsDirect3D DDI Graphics Device NameGraphics Manufacturer InformationChip TypeDAC TypeDevice TypeApproximate Total MemoryDisplay Memory Shared Memory DirectDraw Acceleration StatusDirect3D Acceleration StatusAGP Texture Acceleration StatusDirectX 12 UltimateCurrent Display ModeMonitor TypeHDR Support Main Driver InformationDriver Version WHQL logo’dFeature LevelsDriver ModelsDirect3D DDI Graphics Device NameGraphics Manufacturer InformationChip TypeDAC TypeDevice TypeApproximate Total MemoryDisplay Memory Shared Memory DirectDraw Acceleration StatusDirect3D Acceleration StatusAGP Texture Acceleration StatusDirectX 12 UltimateCurrent Display ModeMonitor TypeHDR Support Main Driver InformationDriver Version WHQL logo’dFeature LevelsDriver ModelsDirect3D DDI Graphics Device NameGraphics Manufacturer InformationChip Type Graphics Device Name Graphics Manufacturer Information Chip Type DAC TypeDevice TypeApproximate Total Memory DAC Type Device Type Approximate Total Memory Display Memory Shared Memory DirectDraw Acceleration Status Display Memory Shared Memory DirectDraw Acceleration Status Direct3D Acceleration StatusAGP Texture Acceleration StatusDirectX 12 Ultimate Direct3D Acceleration Status AGP Texture Acceleration Status DirectX 12 Ultimate Current Display ModeMonitor TypeHDR Support Current Display Mode Monitor Type HDR Support Main Driver InformationDriver Version WHQL logo’d Main Driver Information Driver Version WHQL logo’d Feature LevelsDriver ModelsDirect3D DDI Feature Levels Driver Models Direct3D DDI Information available in the Display 1 Tab. Information available in the Display 1 Tab. Let’s move to the Display 2 Tab. Display 2 Tab. This provides crucial Information about the System Graphics Card. In my case, it is Nvidia GTX 1650. Nvidia GTX 1650 Here, you will find similar information as mentioned in the Display 1 tab, however, the information is related to the dedicated Graphics Card. IMPORTANT: In both Display 1 and Display 2 Tab, Under Notes, “No problems found” message ensures that the Integrated Graphics and the Dedicated Graphics Card are working well without any issue. IMPORTANT Integrated Graphics and the Dedicated Graphics Card Sound Tab Let’s move to the next section, Click on the Next Page on the Display tab. Now, the Sound tab will load and the tool will ensure that it is working fine. Here, you will find the following information. Sound Device NameHardware IDManufacturer IDProduct IDProduct TypeProviderDriver NameDriver VersionWHQL Logo’d Sound Device NameHardware IDManufacturer IDProduct IDProduct TypeProviderDriver NameDriver VersionWHQL Logo’d Sound Device NameHardware IDManufacturer IDProduct IDProduct TypeProviderDriver NameDriver VersionWHQL Logo’d Sound Device NameHardware IDManufacturer ID Sound Device Name Hardware ID Manufacturer ID Product IDProduct TypeProvider Product ID Product Type Provider Driver NameDriver VersionWHQL Logo’d Driver Name Driver Version WHQL Logo’d As I am using Asus Noise Cancelling Output Utility, Gamecaster Audio Render, I am having additional Sound Tabs (Sound Tab 1, Sound Tab 2, Sound Tab 3, and Sound Tab 5), as each software handle the Sound Hardware differently. Usually, there will be only one Sound Tab (in my case, it is Sound Tab 4). Input Tab Finally, the Input Tab. Here you will find all the information related to the peripheral devices. Device Name Device StatusController IDVendor ID Product ID Force Feedback DriverInput Related Devices Device Name Device StatusController IDVendor ID Product ID Force Feedback DriverInput Related Devices Device Name Device StatusController IDVendor ID Product ID Force Feedback DriverInput Related Devices Device Name Device StatusController ID Device Name Device Status Controller ID Vendor ID Product ID Force Feedback Driver Vendor ID Product ID Force Feedback Driver Input Related Devices Input Related Devices How to use the DxDiag Tool for troubleshooting System Issues? Go to the DirectX Diagnostic Tool on Windows 11. Click on Next. The tool will switch from the System Tab to the Display Tab. If no problems are found, you can click Next and continue the process until you reach the Input Tab which is the last tab. Finally, if no problems are found in all the tabs, you can safely click Exit to close the tool.If you want to save the information, click on Save All Information. You can save all this information as a text file. Go to the DirectX Diagnostic Tool on Windows 11. Click on Next. The tool will switch from the System Tab to the Display Tab. DirectX Diagnostic Tool on Windows 11 Next System Tab Display Tab If no problems are found, you can click Next and continue the process until you reach the Input Tab which is the last tab. Finally, if no problems are found in all the tabs, you can safely click Exit to close the tool. Next Input Tab Exit If you want to save the information, click on Save All Information. You can save all this information as a text file. Save All Information The Notes under each tab provide clear information on the Hardware functioning status. If each tab provides the message “No problems found“, you can safely click Exit. No problems found Exit Video Walkthrough: How to Use DirectX Diagnostic Tool on Windows 11 Common DxDiag Errors & How to Fix Them? The most common DirectX Diagnostic Tool errors are as follows: common DirectX Diagnostic Tool errors Direct3D Not AvailableNo Sound Device FoundDriver Not Certified by WHQLDisplay Driver Crashed & ResetDirectX Error or DirectX Version MismatchDevice Not Detected (Graphics, Sound, or Input Devices)Unable to Initialize DirectXNo Hardware Acceleration AvailableNo Input Device Detected Direct3D Not AvailableNo Sound Device FoundDriver Not Certified by WHQLDisplay Driver Crashed & ResetDirectX Error or DirectX Version MismatchDevice Not Detected (Graphics, Sound, or Input Devices)Unable to Initialize DirectXNo Hardware Acceleration AvailableNo Input Device Detected Direct3D Not AvailableNo Sound Device FoundDriver Not Certified by WHQLDisplay Driver Crashed & ResetDirectX Error or DirectX Version MismatchDevice Not Detected (Graphics, Sound, or Input Devices)Unable to Initialize DirectXNo Hardware Acceleration AvailableNo Input Device Detected Direct3D Not AvailableNo Sound Device FoundDriver Not Certified by WHQL Direct3D Not Available No Sound Device Found Driver Not Certified by WHQL Display Driver Crashed & ResetDirectX Error or DirectX Version MismatchDevice Not Detected (Graphics, Sound, or Input Devices) Display Driver Crashed & Reset DirectX Error or DirectX Version Mismatch Device Not Detected (Graphics, Sound, or Input Devices) Unable to Initialize DirectXNo Hardware Acceleration AvailableNo Input Device Detected Unable to Initialize DirectX No Hardware Acceleration Available No Input Device Detected To fix the Direct3D Not available error, it is suggested to update your Graphics Card Driver, ensure that the GPU is properly connected, and finally, make sure Direct3D is enabled. Fixing the No Sound Device Found error involves checking whether the Sound Devices are connected and powered on, and updating the audio drivers via the Device Manager. Driver Not Certified by WHQL error occurs when the installed driver is not certified by Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Quality Labs. Hence, it is suggested to Update to the latest WHQL-certified driver from the official manufacturer and make sure you are not running any Beta Drivers. Display Driver Crashed and Reset error occurs due to the instability of the Display Driver. To fix it, roll back to the stable version if you are facing this issue after a recent update, and check for overheating issues that may affect the GPU. DirectX Error or DirectX Version Mismatch error occurs due to an outdated or incompatible DirectX version. To fix this issue, update DirectX using the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer.Device not Detected (Graphics, Sound, or Input Devices) error may occur because of a device failure or an improper connection. Unable to initialize DirectX error occurs due to system issues with DirectX Installation. Reinstalling DirectX may help fix this issue.No Hardware Acceleration Available error happens when this feature is disabled or due to driver issues. Make sure to enable Hardware Acceleration in the Display Settings, and also update the Graphics Driver. No Input Device Detected error happens due to a missing or malfunctioning input device. Updating the device drivers in the Device Manager may help fix this issue. To fix the Direct3D Not available error, it is suggested to update your Graphics Card Driver, ensure that the GPU is properly connected, and finally, make sure Direct3D is enabled. Direct3D Not available error update your Graphics Card Driver GPU is properly connected Direct3D is enabled Fixing the No Sound Device Found error involves checking whether the Sound Devices are connected and powered on, and updating the audio drivers via the Device Manager. No Sound Device Found error Sound Devices are connected pdating the audio drivers Device Manager Driver Not Certified by WHQL error occurs when the installed driver is not certified by Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Quality Labs. Hence, it is suggested to Update to the latest WHQL-certified driver from the official manufacturer and make sure you are not running any Beta Drivers. Driver Not Certified by WHQL error Update to the latest WHQL-certified driver Beta Drivers Display Driver Crashed and Reset error occurs due to the instability of the Display Driver. To fix it, roll back to the stable version if you are facing this issue after a recent update, and check for overheating issues that may affect the GPU. Display Driver Crashed and Reset error instability of the Display Driver roll back to the stable version overheating issues DirectX Error or DirectX Version Mismatch error occurs due to an outdated or incompatible DirectX version. To fix this issue, update DirectX using the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer. DirectX Error or DirectX Version Mismatch error DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer Device not Detected (Graphics, Sound, or Input Devices) error may occur because of a device failure or an improper connection. Device not Detected (Graphics, Sound, or Input Devices) error device failure improper connection Unable to initialize DirectX error occurs due to system issues with DirectX Installation. Reinstalling DirectX may help fix this issue. Unable to initialize DirectX error system issues with DirectX Installation Reinstalling No Hardware Acceleration Available error happens when this feature is disabled or due to driver issues. Make sure to enable Hardware Acceleration in the Display Settings, and also update the Graphics Driver. No Hardware Acceleration Available error enable Hardware Acceleration update the Graphics Driver No Input Device Detected error happens due to a missing or malfunctioning input device. Updating the device drivers in the Device Manager may help fix this issue. No Input Device Detected error Takeaway We have explored the essential role of DxDiag Windows 11 in diagnosing and troubleshooting system issues on Windows 11. From its basic functions of checking system, display, and sound components to more advanced features like generating detailed reports and debugging tools, DxDiag offers collective options to ensure optimal system performance. We hope you are satisfied with our article and if you have any queries, kindly let us know in the comment section. 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