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Comment from stad on 2008-11-18

2008-11-19T03:49:49Z

sorry this is the messages that im getting wen im trying to enable one of mi programs
this program must run with data execution dep enabled
you cannot turn deep for this program

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Comment from Dan on 2008-11-18

2008-11-19T03:09:50Z

This all seems very well and good but how do you tell what is causing the problem so I can solve it? These errors are coming up out of the blue on log in and reboot. I have to click through a dozen or so of these during the login process. Name says: "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services" What is that?

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Comment from hazelle on 2008-11-10

2008-11-10T16:07:42Z

your instructions are easy to understand.. and those really help the readers..
thank you..and God bless you

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Comment from lee on 2008-11-08

2008-11-09T06:14:15Z

i met with this problem too and i tried to turn off DEF follow style you but DEF was enable . whenever i setup or run irrespective of program , it announced "To help protect your computer , Windows has closed this program" . Help me !

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Comment from Andy Gold on 2008-11-03

2008-11-04T02:07:26Z

I also had no problems until the other day after a software update. I originally could not open my internet program (opens for a second and then closes) and got a DEP error when open windows explorer. turned of DEP but still can't get anything to stay open. Any help is appreciate

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Comment from Hal Cherry on 2008-11-01

2008-11-01T22:03:15Z

DEP never affected my computer until recently, and I have had SP2 since it was released. I began to have problems after a recent download of several security(MS) updates, @ 2-4 weeks ago. DEP just prevented my from opening an external hard drive that has photos, and nothing else on it. I have followed the listed steps on this page, to no avail. My guess is this is another MS blunder

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Comment from Takis Apostolides on 2008-10-30

2008-10-31T06:58:28Z

"""Error: OLE Dispatch Exception: Failed to load database information.
Details: The database DLL 'crdb_p2bbde.dll' could not be loaded."""
I have tried the above procedure but it did not work. Do you have any suggestions to my problem, I am currently running Vista 32 bit on a MacPro intel based pc.

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Comment from gjorg on 2008-10-28

2008-10-29T01:25:49Z

I don't have any new programs installed I just woke up a computer after hibernating for a week or so and got the DEP message. I did a system restore to about two weeks ago and still have the problem.No other changes to this machine were made.this machine is now incredibly bogged down. Any suggestions?

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Comment from niket on 2008-10-26

2008-10-26T17:51:38Z

hey i have problem when i off DEP then my computer is not turn off,restart or hibernet.
the screen with windows is turning of is continuing but not turn off.plz help me.

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Comment from jj on 2008-10-20

2008-10-20T14:48:41Z

Hello,
I have a program that DEP keeps closing, and it IS a valid program. I added this program exe file to the exception list as you described above, HOWEVER DEP is STILL closing it. I don't understand why? I would like to keep DEP for everything else but this one, but putting it as an exception isn't working. Can you advise?

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Comment from aashish on 2008-10-17

2008-10-17T21:27:15Z

I got windows vista and as the problems above ,,, dep restircits messenger to run and i tried the above mentioned suggestion and it comes up saying it has to run with dep find a version compatible to dep and i couldn't find any msn messenger that works along side dep ,,,, in my opinion DEP is not a good program,,, wats the use of the program that doesn't allow the administrator to run its property as he/she wishes,,,please help

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Comment from Simon Main on 2008-10-04

2008-10-05T01:05:10Z

Probably not a great idea to turn DEP completely off but if you feel you must and have strong security software here is how to turn it off for Win XP. Right click My Computer click properties then click the Advanced tab, then click the setting button in Startup and recovery section. Click the edit button which will open a notepad file. You'll see a line Where it says: "noexecute=optin". Change the word "optin" to AlwaysOff, then click file, choose save, close the notepad file then click ok to close all open windows and reboot the computer. Of course to turn it on again change it back to "optin" and reboot. Hope this helps

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Comment from gee on 2008-10-04

2008-10-04T18:20:41Z

i have windows vista and I am trying to open Msn messanger however, as soon as I try to open the program a message appears and tells me that a problem caused the program to close. it is DEP which is causing this problem. I can't find msn messanger which is DEP compatible. Can you please help me?

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Comment from Stella McGraw on 2008-10-04

2008-10-04T11:02:00Z

Can someone please give us an answer? We want to run MSN messenger without it being closed everytime we try. Someone out there probably knows how to fix this. Please please help.

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Comment from Andy on 2008-10-04

2008-10-04T10:20:13Z

Hi similar problem, except dep is stopping my internet explorer 8 from starting? How do i stop it. I have tried adding to the list of programs that dep doesnt stop and it still wont let me on it. thanks

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Comment from Kamir on 2008-09-30

2008-10-01T01:43:41Z

Like many others who have posted a comment before me, the item I want to turn DEP off for gives me the error that says the program must run with DEP on. How do I avoid this? That is actually the reason I read this article, I assumed that what your article included was easily found out if you click the bubble it brings up when the crash occurs. I hope you edit it to fix the problem many of us found this article for.

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Comment from Stella McGraw on 2008-09-30

2008-09-30T10:29:15Z

I have windows vista and I am trying to open Msn messanger however, as soon as I try to open the program a message appears and tells me that a problem caused the program to close. it is DEP which is causing this problem. I can't turn off DEP for this program, it says it needs DEP to run. I can't find msn messanger which is DEP compatible. Can you please help me?
Stella

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Comment from Michael on 2008-09-23

2008-09-23T14:45:21Z

I also get A DEP error now and again when i try and open the same files and then i get the crash. I tried what you said up top but no help.

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Comment from Michael on 2008-09-23

2008-09-23T14:40:35Z

I am haveing a big problem with my computer. Every time I go to open a video clip or a movie on my computer. my windows exploerer crashes. and i get a send report dont send report message along with the white screen of death and my desktop disapears. and all programs close. I have done multiple scans of my computer and all clean but i can not get this to stop. can you please help me. thank you

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Comment from Ann-Marie Camiller on 2008-09-23

2008-09-23T08:28:11Z

I have windows vista and I am trying to open Msn messanger however, as soon as I try to open the program a message appears and tells me that a problem caused the program to close. it is DEP which is causing this problem. I can't find msn messanger which is DEP compatible. Can you please help me?

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Comment from chris on 2008-09-20

2008-09-21T01:06:43Z

Dear Leo,
I'm having the same problem as eric and zoe running on vista. please help!

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Comment from fattyacid on 2008-09-19

2008-09-20T05:37:52Z

i just bought an HP 2133 notebook and installed XP Pro with SP3 and some essential drivers and programs on it.

After a few hours, the DEP errors about explorer started bugging me:

DEP error - drwatson(?) - windows error reporting - explorer restart.

I tried doing your torubleshooting guide and after a some hours, no DEP error so far...i just hope this is the end of the DEP nightmare.

thank you.

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Comment from Zoe on 2008-09-18

2008-09-18T15:31:47Z

II have the same problem as Eric at September 9, 2008 03:51 PM , and I also do not know how to turn it off. HELP.
I Need itunes!

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Comment from Fareed on 2008-09-17

2008-09-17T10:30:37Z

Dear Leo
I've read your article regarding the data execution prevention, i get this error when i open some folders in particular and is it safe to turn it off?

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Comment from Lindy on 2008-09-15

2008-09-15T10:47:52Z

Hi There!

I am unable to use Windows Movie Maker on my Vista you-beaut computer. I have tried your suggestion but receive a message stating that the program must have DEP protection and that I can not turn it off in this case? Any suggestions?

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Comment from Mike on 2008-09-11

2008-09-12T03:11:32Z

Hi Leo: When I try to turn DEP switch off and click on the "Turn on DEP for all programs ..... except those I select", you show "Client". But on my computer nothing shows up like that.

Also, when I try to add Firefox, I get the message, this needs to run with DEP switch on.

How can I resolve this? This is ruining my life. Any idea how I can get this done?

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Comment from Andy Bailey on 2008-09-11

2008-09-11T13:56:24Z

I'm operating on Windows (NOT Vista!) and everytime I try and access Internet Explorer the DEP message comes up and won't let me access the internet.

All other programmes seem to be working ok, (even MSN Live Messenger?), and thankfully I have (limited) internet access at wokr, otherwise I wouldn't know where to turn to to try and sort this out.

I've tried both of the turning on/off DEP for programmes in the 'performance options' window, with no real effect.

However, I'm not sure where the programme for Internet Explorer is or what the proper 'technical' name is to add to the list, but am sure i've ticked it when it's appeared in the window?

Any Help Gratefully appreciated! (A lot of my friends think i'm being rude and ignoring their emails, and I'm missing Google!!

Cheers,

Andy

IExplore.exe is the executable. My guess is that it's an add-in of some sort that's causing the problem so you may consider turning those off. Or malware, which implies you need to do an up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware scan.

-Leo

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Comment from Eric on 2008-09-09

2008-09-09T22:51:42Z

hello... I am running Vista... I just downloaded ITUNES 8 and I received the DEP message. When I attempted to add ITUNES on the exception list, it told me that ITUNES HAD to be on. Would you happen to have any clue as to how to fix my ITUNES issue? Thanx

Eric

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Comment from sunil on 2008-09-02

2008-09-03T05:38:02Z

i tried to right click on my computer and go to properties still a new dep message comes saying that "to help ..... program" name: run a dll as an app . publisher... microsoft coporation

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Comment from Sidd Sarkar on 2008-08-31

2008-08-31T19:47:10Z

Hi i have had this computer for about 6 months now . last week for some unknown reason i started getting the dep messages . Usually after using excell 2007 and even for the recycle bin . it always refers to the name as windows explorer .what do you think would have started it . is it a result of downloading some software. Should i turn it off . thanks .Sidd

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Comment from gary on 2008-08-21

2008-08-21T16:07:06Z

hi i hav tried this but it still does not work any ideas

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Comment from RemJ on 2008-08-12

2008-08-13T04:02:39Z

I run a COM application from clients and I get
"The Server Has Thrown An exception " message.
After reading you notes, I was able to turn off DEP except for windows essentials and can run the app on the server. What can I do so that client PC's can make the COM object
call as well

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Comment from Sanir on 2008-08-05

2008-08-06T05:16:44Z

Dear Leo,
I am facing a problem of Data Execution Prevention. I read your article on that & I also tried to turn it off but the problem is that when I try to open the Properties of My Computer it is not allowing to open, "A Popup box open in which written is 'An Exception Occured while trying to run"shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL"C:\Windows\System32\sysdm.cpl"
PLEASE TELL ME THE SOLUTION AS EARLY AS YOU CAN !!!!!

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Comment from Dave Spaxman on 2008-07-23

2008-07-24T01:02:55Z

I read the article at the top of the page.
I get DEP when I clik start/turn off computer.
Any ideas why and can I ignore it?
Dave

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Comment from Gojas on 2008-07-20

2008-07-20T11:28:17Z

hey leo. I am from Serbia so i will have some grammar faults in this message:)
I have error with some appclications. When i want to run setup.exe my computer show blue with some numbers and than he restart. i dont now what to do. Please help me...

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Comment from trevor cibich on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T11:43:46Z

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Comment from Gamer on 2008-07-05

2008-07-05T21:59:46Z

Well this is somewhat of a funny situation I have here. I use a program called Steam for gaming in which the application downloads programs to the computer but needs to be connected to the internet for launching the game. Now you can add the steam program to the list but when trying to launch games the program will connect online and "give the go ahead" to launch the game. The DEP will acknowledge the steam but the moment that you try to launch a game DEP shuts it down. I have tried going into the download file and adding the programs from there to the list but DEP will not recognize it. Any thoughts anyone?

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Comment from Jarvis White on 2008-07-04

2008-07-04T20:59:24Z

I have followed your advice on excluding IE7 from the DEP list and it still doesn't release IE7. When I clicked on IE7 from its install folder in Program files it didn't copy as your example showed. Rather than getting Internet Explorer.exe, I only got Internet Explorer, which it doesn't seem to see. I've lost count of the differnet places I've been trying to get IE7 reactivated. Still no success. Can IE7 be removed from the O/S and re-installed?

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Comment from +Neji+ on 2008-07-04

2008-07-04T19:29:07Z

Grrrr. I'm making a WMM project (Windows Movie Maker), and then the DEP comes up as soon as I try to get the file up. Its not just that individual file, It won't let me play anything!! I need to finish this AMV fast, but I can't do anything, Can't shut out the DEP for WMM. Vista FAILS.

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Comment from Krisha on 2008-06-22

2008-06-22T15:16:10Z

Hello
I have the same problem regarding data execution protection.I have tried all that u said but not able to trouble shoot it.As my problem is as I open my folder it shows me this message.What should I do I am really fade up of it now.

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Comment from Leo on 2008-06-19

2008-06-19T16:43:31Z

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By "MSN" I assume you mean "MSN Instant Messenger", now
called "Windows Live Messenger". (The term "MSN" could mean
many different things from a web site to email to who knows
what else.)

I don't know.

I would first make sure that you have the latest version of
the Windows Live Messenger program installed. If that still
does not work, then I would try using a different client
program, to access the MSN IM service like Trillian or
Adium.

Leo

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Comment from hillary on 2008-06-18

2008-06-18T14:35:11Z

dear leo
please get back to me i beg you!!
my msn does not work on my vista computer
i have followed all your steps about disabling DEP for individual items.
however, i tried to do this for msn,
but it said " could not be disabled"
or something along those lines.
why cant i turn DEP off msn
please i really need msn for social and work reasons.
im pretty sure this is the only reason why i can not use my msn, because the computer says so.
what should i do so i can use msn, without turning DEP off?
please help me!
thank you

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Comment from Leon on 2008-06-14

2008-06-14T11:12:47Z

I have a problem with Windows Movie Maker when ever i try to import an avi video file it is always being closed by DEP. Then why i try to watch any avi files on Windows Movie Maker the DEP error shuts it down.

When i try to add the program so it won't be protected i get a error saying "This program must run with data execution protection (DEP) enabled. You cannot turn off DEP for this program".

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Comment from Aaron Timmerman on 2008-06-09

2008-06-09T20:09:35Z

I am also getting a DEP error and got a blue screen c0000135 baseqwf32.dll error. Sooo I got some good stuff in the MSDN by google search and changed the string under the registry back to basesrv.dll and then it locked up on boot so I killed off explorer and got it going again then it allowed me to load programs. DEP was off and still getting DEP errors. Any clues?

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Comment from Jeff on 2008-06-04

2008-06-04T19:18:09Z

I have the same problem as Tiri>I am not allowed to turn DEP off for Windows Live Messenger> Does no one have a solution ?

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Comment from Donna Molinari on 2008-06-01

2008-06-01T18:05:36Z

No matter what I do on VISTA - Microsoft's own Internet Explorer does not work, even if I add it to TURN ON DEP FOR ALL PROGRAMS. It is unbelievable to me that I can take it off of my system. I can never use IE since I got this system. I already disabled all plug-ins, cleared the cache and files,, etc. No matter it IE does not work... I want it off the system - I have my own virus and hacker software that I use, I DO NOT WANT TO USE DEP AT ALL... How do I get IE to work? You help will be greatly appreciated. Is there a REGEDIT thing I can do to shutdown DEP altogether?

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Comment from Donald Ferguson on 2008-05-23

2008-05-23T17:55:23Z

I'm being locked out of Internet Explorer in Vista Home Premium. I have used the option TURN ON DEP EXCEPT FOR (and ADD (ed) Internet Exlorer (which shows up with a check mark in the box shown) but am still locked out of IE 7 even when restarted. Tried the Turn OFF DEP option (then restarting the computer, but stubbornly the IE 7 is still locked out (and reported in a message in the lower right hand part of the screen at startup. Any ideas?
Can't update to Vista SP1 until this is solved.

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Comment from stasis on 2008-05-20

2008-05-20T11:03:45Z

First and for most I am in no way a tech, but from my browsing for info on DEP, first led me to this site, and then to the windows site. The windows site was a little more helpfull than this one, but only because I am cused with vista. I followed the instructions on the windows help site only to find out that you can't turn off the DEP for windows DVD maker. That should take care of some questions from people with similar problems. To Leo, you should have my e-mail as you have to enter it to post, if I find a good free ware dvd maker could I post the program name on your site, to further help all these troubled souls find a solution to their dvd burning problems?

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Comment from mike on 2008-05-18

2008-05-19T01:47:52Z

i am having a problem with windows dvd maker it is always being closed by dep but i can not turn it off for dvd maker. i noticed some one else had the same issue but i did not see a solution for this problem. thank you for your help.

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Comment from Jo on 2008-04-22

2008-04-22T09:11:11Z

Hi im having the same problem trying to access my pictures in that the dep msg shuts down the program. I did what you said in trying to turn it off for "my pictures" however when i attempt to add "my pictures" to the list, the msg again appears and shuts down control panel as well...
Any ideas??
Thanks

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Comment from Tiri on 2008-04-21

2008-04-21T08:50:30Z

Hi Im having the same problem as many others. When I sign in to windows live messenger the warning about dep has shut down this program keeps appearing. I have been into the dep settings and cannot turn them of for this program. Can u help me please.

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Comment from David on 2008-04-16

2008-04-17T06:13:21Z

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875352 provides a detailed explanation, including how to modify the BOOT.INI (handy if your DEP settings screen is inexplicably grayed out). If you're excluding older applications from DEP, you might also need to right-click the dodgy executable > Properties > Compatibility tab, and select a previous version of Windows.

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Comment from Doug on 2008-04-08

2008-04-08T19:43:02Z

I just got a new computer running Vista Home Premium. I tried to burn a DVD with Windows DVD maker. DEP keeps shutting it down. It also won't allow me to add it to list of exceptions. This seems to be a major problem but I am not seeing any solutions. Does anyone know of one?

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Comment from Rach on 2008-04-04

2008-04-04T21:50:29Z

Thank you very much, Leo, for advising me to not turn it off completely. The reason I didn't do it in the first place but instead went looking for an alternative was because I had a hunch it might harm my computer in some ways.
However, what you suggested would be sort of hard to do if DEP disallows even my access to Control Panel and the things in it. So I was wondering if you could help me with that consideration in mind. Any thing you can do would be much appreciated.

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Comment from Len on 2008-03-27

2008-03-27T16:29:20Z

DEP is blocking my Medal Of Honor games on my Vista x64 machine. I followed the instructions and put the executables in the "exeptions" list, but DEP is still blocking my games. Then i tried the following solution:(Run a command prompt as administrator. From the start menu, select "All Programs", then "Accessories" and right-click on the "Command Prompt" shortcut and choose "Run As Administrator". From here you can use the following command to disable Data Execution Prevention (DEP) with the following command:

bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff

Keeping your command prompt open, run your setup or other process being stopped by DEP. Then, to turn it back on again, do the same and run the following:

bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn )

This solution didn't have any effect either.
So i tried to turn off DEP completely using the "bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff" command, but this is useless too.

Is there no other way to turn off DEP (at least for executables that i choose) ?

Regards,

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Comment from Andy Steinberg on 2008-03-06

2008-03-07T03:43:52Z

After Windows DVD Maker worked fine for months, suddenly DEP won't let me use Maker at all, and it won't let me turn off DEP for Maker. Does anyone know how to solve this please?

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Comment from Paul on 2008-02-18

2008-02-18T17:06:37Z

I have run through your instruction above and mine are set this way, However I am able to access photo's and video but more often than not this data prevention error appears any suggestions please?

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Comment from Aubree on 2008-01-25

2008-01-25T21:57:20Z

I have the same problem as Emily (Dec. 21, 2007). Every time I open Windows Movie Maker, it shuts itself down, and I get a little DEP notice at the bottom of my screen. I use Windows Vista, and when I try to add WMM to the exceptions list, it says I can't do that. As I use WMM frequently, help would be much appreciated, thanks!

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Comment from saba on 2008-01-21

2008-01-21T11:18:10Z

Data Execution Prevention - is blocking explorer.exe and userinit.exe - what should i do? on every restart I have to run explorer.exe from task manager. So please help me, I scanned my computer for viruses and there are no viruses, I scaned it by two anti virus: Kasperski 8.0 and synematic anti virus they didn't detect anything, so please tell me what to do.

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Comment from aaron on 2008-01-11

2008-01-11T17:37:38Z

hiya im trying to log in on windows live messenger but it always comes up with windows live messenger cannot go further. it then give me a link what takes me onto to something about DEP and how i can turn off individual programs so can u help me plz

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Comment from Chris on 2007-12-29

2007-12-29T22:22:28Z

I can't open My Computer, or any other program without getting the DEP message. What do I do now?

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Comment from Herbert on 2007-12-27

2007-12-28T05:36:13Z

I need to remove DEP from my computer because it is giving lots of problems since it appeard when I downloaded a Microsoft security update Please advise. I have tried to do all suggestions which are shown on this article about DEP. Need help...!

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Comment from Emily on 2007-12-21

2007-12-22T06:13:51Z

I'm trying to publish a movie on windows movie maker, but DEP keeps shutting it off. I tried making the exception on settings, but it says that it isn't compatible with DEP and can't be added as an exception. Help?

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Comment from Gindi Khangura on 2007-11-27

2007-11-27T08:37:59Z

I am trying to run Warlords Battlecry 3 on Windows Vista. But every time I run the executable file, the Data Execution Prevention message pops up and says that it cannot run. I have gone to the Data Execution Prevention settings to add the game's executable file as an exception, but another message pops up and says that this program MUST run with the Data Execution Prevention on. Is there any way to get rid of Data Execution Prevention completely?

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Comment from DCS on 2007-11-23

2007-11-24T04:45:10Z

niall o callaghan, if there is something that is causing the error, it gets added to the list itself, you don't have to add.

my WinXP give this error on explorer and generic host services, I dont know what else will cause an error, its like everyday there is a new program that causes the error, that also windows programs.

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Comment from natalie browning on 2007-10-29

2007-10-29T17:21:49Z

hi, my depcomes upwhen opening photos and documents aswell, but it also comes up when i open my computer so i cant turn it off, is there anyway to sort this out? natalie

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Comment from Robin Wilson on 2007-09-14

2007-09-14T14:15:32Z

OK, I'm having an interesting problem. DEP throws an error when I try to defrag my "C" drive. I've added the several varients of "defrag" to the exceptions list, but no dice - still throws the error. Defrag works on my other partitions - just not on "C". I've tried setting it to "only essential Windows programs and services" (that was the default - when the problem began), and I've tried with exceptions for: defrag.exe, dfrgntfs.exe, dfrgfat.exe, dfrg.msc, and "df*.dll". Still no dice.

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Comment from Tony McGovern on 2007-09-05

2007-09-05T20:41:30Z

Hi Leo, I have re-read what you said and I have sorted it out, It was Windows Explorer so I added that, I have used the drive since and everything is fine. Thanks for your advice. I have signed up for your news letter.Tony.

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Comment from Tony McGovern on 2007-09-05

2007-09-05T18:48:38Z

Hi Leo, I have read the article at the top of the page, and I am not too sure as to what to do, my problem is since I added a Seagate FA 320gb external drive. I get the DEP message when I go to switch the drive off. can you shed any light on this problem? I will be forever grateful if you can help me out here.Tony.

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Comment from Samah on 2007-08-29

2007-08-30T06:30:54Z

Hi, my sister has this problem but when she tries to (right click any folder) the list does not appear and it immediately gives the error message,
she does not know what causes the problem, so she selected the first option and it still give here the message, what should she do?

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Comment from niall o callaghan on 2007-08-17

2007-08-18T03:59:27Z

leo i read the article above but it not help me every time i open my external hard drives i get a massege that windows enconterd a problem and need to close this only happens for my ex hard drives not flash cards and only on my lap top i can open them fine on my desk cpu have you any idea what is wrong ?

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Comment from Ronald Gaines on 2007-07-20

2007-07-21T06:38:32Z

Turning DEP off for all but essential doesn't work
I still get error message when I try to look in my
pictures.
Also I don't know what program is causing the error message so I can't add it to the avoidance list. Any ideas ? Ron

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