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    DEP/Sync Center, Do I need it?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by IlPsychdoc, Mar 31, 2008.

  1. IlPsychdoc

    IlPsychdoc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey gang, is there any way I can tweak the DEP settings to run for only essential programs as I'm getting errors every once and a while...
    Thanks!
     
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    . it probably is already set as OPTIN at the moment (from within ur boot.ini)
    . got good AV, set it to AlwaysOFF (/noexecute= AlwaysOFF)
    . my personal experience had nothing but trouble with this flag at anything other than AlwaysOFF

    cheers ...
     
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    Thanx bro! +1
     
    IlPsychdoc, Mar 31, 2008
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    appreciate the appreciation ... glad to make any senses out of anything

    cheers ...
     
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    I don't know what problems are caused by DEP or how to tell if a problem is caused by DEP, but... the direct answer to your question is:

    Control Panel > Classic View > System > System Properties > Advanced > Performance Settings > Data Execution Prevention > Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only.
     
    swarmer, Mar 31, 2008
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