How Do I Enable Dep in Bios?
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How do I enable DEP?

Procedure

  1. Log on to the server.
  2. Open the Control Panel.
  3. Click System and Security > System > Advanced System Settings.
  4. On the Advanced tab, next to the Performance heading, click Settings.
  5. Click the Data Execution Prevention tab.
  6. Select Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only.

How do I know if my DEP is disabled?

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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