Do I really need Directx.exe?

[Sygnet]

Win xp Pro.. Do I need this file. I do not play games or anything. I keep getting that sd bot virus in there.
Downloaded patch but 9 mb from ms. But I really don't want it.
TIA

 

[Nodsu]

I don't have such file on my system and..
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/pwsteal.abchlp.html

So you might want to run an updated virus scan on your computer.