cannot open add/remove programmes!!!

i realy need some help with this. i have downloaded some antivirus software
but in order to use it i have to remove some old software. whenever i click
on add/remove programmesin the control panel, a pop up appears saying the
programme needs to be shut down to protect windows. it says it has something
to do with data execution prevention or something. please help me!!!
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charndipxxx

From Michael:
Disable DEP in Vista:
Type or copy and paste this into an elevated command prompt window:

bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff

Hit enter and you should see the confirmation: Operation Completed
Successfully
Reboot and DEP should be off.

Use bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn
to turn it back on.
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Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"charndip" <> wrote in message
news:2DCBEA0F-0EA2-431A-942F-...
>i realy need some help with this. i have downloaded some antivirus software
> but in order to use it i have to remove some old software. whenever i
> click
> on add/remove programmesin the control panel, a pop up appears saying the
> programme needs to be shut down to protect windows. it says it has
> something
> to do with data execution prevention or something. please help me!!!
> --
> charndipxxx

You don't tell us much!!

Have you attempted to install the 2nd one?
What names are they?

You can't uninstall something that is still running!

Right-click on the Anti-virus icon in the Taskbar, and see if you can
disable it from there. Then uninstall it.

Or, go into Programs, and see if the program has its own uninstaller.

"charndip" wrote:

> i realy need some help with this. i have downloaded some antivirus software
> but in order to use it i have to remove some old software. whenever i click
> on add/remove programmesin the control panel, a pop up appears saying the
> programme needs to be shut down to protect windows. it says it has something
> to do with data execution prevention or something. please help me!!!
> --
> charndipxxx

sorry lol. i downloading mcafee antivirus software, but have previously got
old antispyware o my computer. i tried to uninstall the software, but says i
need 2 get into add/remove programmes to fully uninstall the software.
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charndipxxx


"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> You don't tell us much!!
>
> Have you attempted to install the 2nd one?
> What names are they?
>
> You can't uninstall something that is still running!
>
> Right-click on the Anti-virus icon in the Taskbar, and see if you can
> disable it from there. Then uninstall it.
>
> Or, go into Programs, and see if the program has its own uninstaller.
>
> "charndip" wrote:
>
> > i realy need some help with this. i have downloaded some antivirus software
> > but in order to use it i have to remove some old software. whenever i click
> > on add/remove programmesin the control panel, a pop up appears saying the
> > programme needs to be shut down to protect windows. it says it has something
> > to do with data execution prevention or something. please help me!!!
> > --
> > charndipxxx

sorry i dont understand how to do this. can u please explain it to me again
but step by step. sorry if im being a pain!!
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charndipxxx


"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> From Michael:
> Disable DEP in Vista:
> Type or copy and paste this into an elevated command prompt window:
>
> bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff
>
> Hit enter and you should see the confirmation: Operation Completed
> Successfully
> Reboot and DEP should be off.
>
> Use bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn
> to turn it back on.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "charndip" <> wrote in message
> news:2DCBEA0F-0EA2-431A-942F-...
> >i realy need some help with this. i have downloaded some antivirus software
> > but in order to use it i have to remove some old software. whenever i
> > click
> > on add/remove programmesin the control panel, a pop up appears saying the
> > programme needs to be shut down to protect windows. it says it has
> > something
> > to do with data execution prevention or something. please help me!!!
> > --
> > charndipxxx
>
>
>

I would not disable a security feature as DEP.

You can modify it to suit your purpose. You have two options when you
get there (DEP):

START > Control Panel > SYSTEM > System Protection > Advanced >
Settings..(Performance heading) > Data Execution Prevention (DEP). From
here, study your options. Click (How does it work?)...and learn.


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coolnewyorker