Found this over on WinBeta... This download contains DirectX 8.1b plus some DirectPlay fixes related to performance and connectivity issues exhibited with some online multiplayer game titles. This release of DirectX is not... More...

Thanks SHoTTa35 who saw this interesting update. Following our earlier post that Microsoft have release a new Redist 8.1b DirectX package (for developers) Warp2search have reported that Microsoft have released the End-User runtime of DirectX... More...

Thanks Beatles.. This download provides the end-user Redistributable that developers may include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable. If you choose to distribute the... More...