Problem: Article: This will stack a second, identical layer over your original image. This will blur the entire image; you'll work backwards from here. Play around with different blur radii to create the background effect you want. The larger the radius, the blurrier the image, so if you're going for a subtle effect, aim low. For example, if you want the background to be very soft and only somewhat identifiable, try a radius of 10. If you want your background just barely blurred, use a radius of .5 or 1. Make sure you're working on the top layer when you add the blur. Since the original layer is still intact beneath the blurred one, using the eraser tool on your top layer will expose the clear image underneath. Select the Eraser tool from the toolbar to the left. Adjust the eraser size as you go. For larger swaths, use a large eraser; for details and edges, use a smaller, more precise eraser. Adjust the eraser opacity as you go. For large, interior areas, use a high opacity to erase as thoroughly as possible; for edges, lower the opacity to create a softer, subtle effect. Running a low-opacity eraser over the same place multiple times will have a cumulative effect, so err on the side of low opacity where necessary. This will combine your various layers into one.
Summary: Select Layers > Duplicate Layer. Select Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Erase your subject(s) back into focus. When you're completely satisfied, go to Layer > Flatten Image.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Performing a System Restore is the easiest way to uninstall a DirectX update, since there is no official way to uninstall DirectX. You will need to have a restore point from before DirectX is installed, which is typically created during the installation process. Using System Restore will uninstall and revert ANY changes that were made since the restore point was created, so it should be used very soon after installing the DirectX update. Windows 8 Open the Start screen and type "recovery". Select "Recovery" from the list of search results. This will open the Recovery window. From there, click the "Open System Restore" link. Windows 7 and Vista Click Start and type "restore" into the Search box. Select "System Restore" from the top of the search results list. Windows XP Click Start and then select All Programs Accessories System Tools. Click on System Restore. You will be presented with a list of available restore points. Compare dates to find one that was created before DirectX was updated. Click the "Scan for affected programs" to ensure that DirectX will be rolled back. Remember, anything that was installed or updated between the point and now will be removed. Any programs that were installed then but are gone now will be reinstalled. Once you've chosen your restore point, wait for the restore to be completed. The restore process can take a significant amount of time. The computer will restart during the restore process, and then Windows will load with a message confirming that the restore was successful. Once Windows starts again, open the Run window by pressing Windows key + R, type in "dxdiag", and press Enter. This will open the DXDiag tool, which will check your system and report the version of DirectX that is installed. The DirectX version will be listed at the bottom of the System Information section on the first tab. You must have some version of DirectX installed with Windows. Windows 7 and later cannot have anything less than DirectX 11 installed.
Summary:
Open the System Restore tool. Select your restore point. Perform the restore. Check that DirectX was rolled back.