Turn Off Data Execution Prevention(DEP) In Vista

[Larry ward]

Hi guys.. I am a Vista user.My system is notifying DEP stop error since last two weeks and i am tired of it. I tried everything of the cause of the error, but i dint found anything. I just want to disable the Data Execution Prevention. Please help regarding the same

[Faint]

Data Execution Prevention is a security feature that can be a bit of a pain at times. Often things will simply appear not to run at all; hopefully you will notice a bubble from the taskbar letting you know that DEP is the cause.(DEP) is a security feature that can help prevent damage to your computer from viruses and other security threats. Harmful programs can try to attack Windows by attempting to run (also known as execute) code from system memory locations reserved for Windows and other authorized programs. These types of attacks can harm your programs and files.

Anyways.. as you want to disable DEP, just follow this simple steps:-

To turn off this:

1)Type “cmd”(without quotes) in the Start Menu Search box and hit [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Enter] use command prompt with administrator rights.


2)Type “bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff on the command prompt


3)Then press enter


4)The following sentence ought be appear: successful operation


5)Restart your computer.

Thats it.!!

[Arzaan]

To disable DEP:-

1. Open the Start Menu.

2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type cmd

3. Right click on Cmd (at top), and click on Run as Adminstrator.

4. Click Continue for UAC prompt.

5. In the command prompt, type bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff and press Enter.


6. You should get a success message back

7. Close the command prompt.

8. Restart the computer to apply.

[Larry ward]

Thanks for helping me guys.. i'll get back to you if get some problem in the process

[pathfinder56]

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Simply click on Perfomance and place a check next to "Turn Off Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

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