Data Execution Prevention

[sivaranjan]

When ever I try to start my Windows XP, then I get an error message that states "Data Execution Prevention - Microsoft Windows, To help protect your computer, Windows has closed this program.
Name: WMI
Publisher: Microsoft Corportation".

Does anyone know what it actually means? Thanks

[ApPy10]

Can you try to look at the below links, that will give you some idea about Data Execution Prevention:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;875351
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;875352

[SKREECH]

Even I am facing similar issues when I open Windows Explorer, can anyone tell me how to turn off DEP? Thanks

[Anywhere]

Take a look on "How to determine that hardware DEP is available and configured on your computer" over here - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912923