How Do I Enable Data Execution Protection in Bios?
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How do I enable data execution protection?

Symptoms

  1. Open System by clicking the Start button, right-clicking Computer, and then clicking Properties.
  2. Click Advanced system settings. …
  3. Under Performance, click Settings.
  4. Click the Data Execution Prevention tab, and then click Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select.

How can I tell if DEP is enabled?

To determine the current DEP support policy, follow these steps.

  1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: Console Copy. wmic OS Get DataExecutionPrevention_SupportPolicy. The value returned will be 0, 1, 2 or 3.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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