Vista - DEP(Data Execution Prevention) Problems

hockeystar723 · 05-28-2009

Ok, so DEP keeps closing out a program which has worked fine before. When I add the program to the exception list it is still closing out the program. What can I do to fix this so DEP doesn't keep closing out my program? Thanks.

**rive0108** · 05-28-2009

try setting it to Windows essential programs and servicies only

**H2SO4** · 05-28-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by hockeystar723

Ok, so DEP keeps closing out a program which has worked fine before. When I add the program to the exception list it is still closing out the program. What can I do to fix this so DEP doesn't keep closing out my program? Thanks.

To add to what Rive suggested, you should ask yourself what changed about the program - there's the possibility that it might be a buggy update or even malware.

DEP is done with hardware assistance and it rarely lies. If it's telling you that the app is trying to execute memory not marked as "code", that's suspicious because DEPs primary purpose is to catch malware.

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05-28-2009	#3 (permalink)
H2SO4 Win7x64 1,241 posts	Re: DEP(Data Execution Prevention) Problems Quote: Originally Posted by hockeystar723 Ok, so DEP keeps closing out a program which has worked fine before. When I add the program to the exception list it is still closing out the program. What can I do to fix this so DEP doesn't keep closing out my program? Thanks. To add to what Rive suggested, you should ask yourself what changed about the program - there's the possibility that it might be a buggy update or even malware. DEP is done with hardware assistance and it rarely lies. If it's telling you that the app is trying to execute memory not marked as "code", that's suspicious because DEPs primary purpose is to catch malware.
My System Specs

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