How do I turn off Data Execution Prevention errors?

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Problem's start when i run tuneup utilties when i restart my coputer thedesktop only opening without icon or start button I re install thewindows but the same problem I try data exictio prevention but computer automaticaly turn off and on nodesktop or icon or start buton Can you help me to sove the problem

I had problems as soon as I opened a new tab on IE8 eg youtube - DEP would close it down almost immediately. I have just uninstalled IE8 and the problem has been cured! I looked in the performance section and DEP is still there and turned on but I feel it must be a bug in the IE8 that caused the problem. What does Leo think?
from BuckmasJ

I have this same problem. I have Firefox, but I can't get on anything from my start menu. If I try to access the Control Panel through the start menu the DEP message pops up. I have no idea of how to access the control panel any other way than through the start menu. I'm stuck. I also cannot open any of my folders from the start menu or from my desktop. What should I do?

Firefox has nothing to do with this. Your machine has a pretty serious software issue. Make certain you are virus and spyware free - that's the most likely cause. Then I'd start with the system file checker, and perhaps even a repair/reinstall of Windows.

11-Aug-2009

Lets be honest here.
DEP is a increadably buggy workaround for a poorly working OS. MS will soon learn that it can't keep telling users...'I know you hate this...but you have to have it- because WE screwed up'.

Now lets get into details.
DEP DOES NOT TAKE 'Turn on for Essential'...even if you do set it...it fires for all. At least on my xp machaine.
This means that my browser now fails on 50% of hits. I mean this has rendered my system unusable.

Lucky I found a way to turn it off...
Here's how:
1) turn off you machine
2) Remove windows & install Chrome OS.
3) Turn on machine.

You'll find it all works well now

Not helpful. The error was happening in Window's Explorer to begin with even though it was on the exception list. Therefore, when I right clicked on My Computer there was an error. Your explanation fails to explain this.

I read your article above and can't seem to figure out a way to fix it, I hope it's not something I'm doing wrong. My problem is when I'm online and try to choose the enlarge image option for websites like eBay and other shopping websites a window pops up that says " Internet explore has stoped working" and then another window pops up in the bottom left of my screen that says " To help protect your computer data excecution prevention has closed internet explorer" I'm not a computer wiz but I definately know it would be stupid to turn DEP off completely, so how do I fix this problem with internet explorer?

sir, i have tried what you have given in above example but still i am facing same proble of DEP is there any other way i can get prevent it form happening i visted WWW.nseindia.com

-An easy solution to disable DEP-
Note: Not Recommended!!

go to Control Panel > System > Advance Tab > Startup and Recovery > Settings > Edit and you got Boot.ini file such:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptOut
You can see "OptOut" there, replace with configuration AlwaysOff and save!
Other configurations related are:
1. OptIn : Only Windows binary implemented by DEP
2. OptOut : All binary but can do exceptions
3. AlwaysOn : All binary and can do exceptions
4. AlwaysOff : Disable DEP
Remember, choose wisely for your computer health.
hope it can help you

The only time I get the DEP notification is when I play POGO. I have tried to enter it into the exception list and that does not work. Can you tell me how to do that. I do not want to turn it off completely, but I dislike windows telling me what I can and cannot do!

I've been having DEP problems when using Microsoft Works Word Processor (version 9.0) on my new Vista-equipped computer. Sometimes when I right-click to copy something on a web page, when I go to paste it into a Works document, DEP will shut down the word processor. I've tried to follow the directions to make Works an exception to DEP, but I have looked all over and cannot find the executable file for Works Word Processor.

Can someone PLEASE tell me what the executable filename is, or where to find it?

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