DirectPlay is a part of DirectX, responsible for creating a space for gamers who want to join a multiplayer gaming session left earlier. It establishes a link between multiple players in a game.

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Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band update to address a known issue preventing Windows 10 users from enrolling in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.

Microsoft has rolled out an out-of-band (OOB) update (KB5071959) to fix the bug that prevented some users from joining the ...

This popular Windows app that allows managing various packages and app updates has gotten faster thanks to underlying code improvements.

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