Configure or Turn Off DEP In Windows

Data Execution Prevention, otherwise known as DEP, Windows XP SP2 included a set of technologies, and the memory is not allowed in certain areas to prevent code from being run.

This is all kinds of attacks and exploits, which usually will be able to freely helps prevent you from executing the run. Data Communications Equipment in two flavors, hardware and software-enforced DEP is enforced DEP.

DEP to worry about for most users because it works in the background and usually only protects Windows system binaries or programs that "opt-in" is not necessary. However, if the DEP for all programs are introduced, it can cause problems with certain programs.

Sometimes a program or process, without any notice DEP will close if it is in violation of DEP. Typically, these third-party or not older Windows programs are written correctly.

If you follow the steps below to stop a specific program for Windows Data Execution Prevention can turn. Note that you can turn off DEP for the entire system globally, but it is not recommended, as it makes your computer less secure.
Active / Disbable DEP

How To Configure or Turn Off DEP In Windows

Step 1: My Computer, right-click on it and select Properties. Then, under Performance, click Settings and then the Advanced tab.

Dep off

Windows 8 or Windows 10, you right-click on the PC, select Properties and then click the Advanced system settings link.

Advanced system settings

Step 2: Click on the Data Communications Equipment tab and you'll see two radio buttons:

Inactive Data Communications Equipment

Step 3: Here's where it can be a bit tricky. By default, DEP is set to be the first radio button, and therefore protect only essential Windows programs and services. If you choose the second radio button, it all processes, not just Windows processes will be introduced for the DEP.

If you have a problem with the program, go ahead and select the first radio button, restart your computer and try to see if that fixes the problem. If not, you go ahead and select the button and then the program without adding that the problem is going DEP for all programs and services can click. Also make sure to check the box.

Disable DEP

However, DEP is turned on for the Windows programs to each other and you may end up having the same problem with other programs. In that case, you will have to manually each program from the list of exceptions.

Step 4: Add button, and the program you want to remove from DEP protection to browse the location of the executable.

It is worth noting that the list of exceptions to an error message when you add a 64-bit executable file DEP 64-bit executables can not set attributes can not get over. Because it will mean that your computer and your processor is 64-bit hardware-based DEP support already have this right.

Hardware-based Dep

This means that 64-bit processes are always protected. DEP to protect a 64-bit applications, the only way to prevent that is to turn it off completely. However, DEP off entirely in order, you need to use the command line.
DEP always on / always off

Data Communications Equipment in addition to the above two settings tab, you see that there will be two more settings you can configure for DEP.

Always On - DEP window for the process will be over and you can not escape from the protection of any process or program

Always off - DEP will be closed completely and no process or program, including Windows processes, will be maintained.

To do this, click Start, right-click on the first item, type CMD and choose Run as administrator to open the command prompt.

Administrator cmd to run the command

From now on, always around DEP, copy and paste the following command:

bcdedit.exe / set {current} Nx AlwaysOn

Always turn off DEP, type the following command:

bcdedit.exe / set {current} Nx AlwaysOff

Turn off Dep

Please note that only one of these commands, both as shown above do not need to run. DEP also that you will have to restart your computer after any changes.

Once you have made changes, you'll see that the Windows interface to change the DEP settings have been disabled, so that only the use of command line options if necessary. One option gives you absolutely no protection and gives you full protection.

Disable DEP

Also see details below

How to Solve Access Denied Problem

The default and the ideal option would be to protect only essential Windows programs and services, the first radio button is checked. If you have any questions, then feel free to comment. Enjoy!