How To Turn On/Off DEP On Windows 10/8/7
To turn on or off Data Execution Prevention (DEP) on Windows 10/8/7, follow these steps:
Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
In the Run dialog box, type "sysdm.cpl" and press Enter. This will open the System Properties window.
In the System Properties window, go to the Advanced tab and click on the "Settings" button under Performance.
In the Performance Options window, go to the Data Execution Prevention tab.
To turn on DEP, select the "Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only" option.
To turn off DEP, select the "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select" option, then click on the "Add" button and add the programs for which you want to turn off DEP.
Click on Apply and OK to save the changes and close the window.
Note: DEP can also be turned on or off using the command line. To do this, open a command prompt with administrative privileges and type the following commands:
To turn on DEP: bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn
To turn off DEP: bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff
Remember to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
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