Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

I installed SP2 to my computer. Works fine.
I found out that when I open a Folder or some applications for example
1. My Picture
2. Control Panel
3. Recycle
Message pop up. Data execution Prevention (DEP). How can I disable this
pop up message? Is this really recommended to enable it.? It bothers me when
it pops up. Thank for your help in advance.

Gil,

Having DEP pop up when you attempt to run what you've stated is NOT
expected behavior. My Pictures and the Recycle Bin are not tied to
an executable and this is what DEP does ... prevents executables
from being run.
Best to check if SP2 has installed completely :

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888162

Look under the " More Information " heading :
Q1: I do not think my computer is in an "incomplete Windows XP SP2
state." How can I know for sure?


MowGreen [MVP]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Gil wrote:

> I installed SP2 to my computer. Works fine.
> I found out that when I open a Folder or some applications for example
> 1. My Picture
> 2. Control Panel
> 3. Recycle
> Message pop up. Data execution Prevention (DEP). How can I disable this
> pop up message? Is this really recommended to enable it.? It bothers me when
> it pops up. Thank for your help in advance.

Hi! MowGreen,
I went to this website http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888162
and read it everything ok. And I tried also to this
Q1: I do not think my computer is in an "incomplete Windows XP SP2
> state." How can I know for sure?

1. Went to add or remove programs - Windows XP SP2 is listed.
2. Check Lsas.exe file version 5.1.2600.2180 ok.
3. Went to method 2 click run type winver - ok
4. version 5.1 ( Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm. 040803-2158 - ok.

So the Windows XP SP2 upgrade installed it successfully in my computer.
What do I do next.? Thanks a lot for answering my first question. Hope you
can
also sent me idea about my second question.

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Gil,
>
> Having DEP pop up when you attempt to run what you've stated is NOT
> expected behavior. My Pictures and the Recycle Bin are not tied to
> an executable and this is what DEP does ... prevents executables
> from being run.
> Best to check if SP2 has installed completely :
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888162
>
> Look under the " More Information " heading :
> Q1: I do not think my computer is in an "incomplete Windows XP SP2
> state." How can I know for sure?
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Gil wrote:
>
> > I installed SP2 to my computer. Works fine.
> > I found out that when I open a Folder or some applications for example
> > 1. My Picture
> > 2. Control Panel
> > 3. Recycle
> > Message pop up. Data execution Prevention (DEP). How can I disable this
> > pop up message? Is this really recommended to enable it.? It bothers me when
> > it pops up. Thank for your help in advance.
>
>

Gil wrote:

> I installed SP2 to my computer. Works fine.
> I found out that when I open a Folder or some applications for example
> 1. My Picture
> 2. Control Panel
> 3. Recycle
> Message pop up. Data execution Prevention (DEP). How can I disable this
> pop up message? Is this really recommended to enable it.? It bothers me when
> it pops up. Thank for your help in advance.
Hi

http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#D...evention__DEP_


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
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Gil,

Good to see that SP2 is fully installed. As to why DEP is behaving
the way it is ... see the post by Torgeir Bakken for more info on
how to disable and configure DEP. Control Panel can be added to
exceptions for DEP, but I 'm not sure how one would add My Pictures
and the Recycle Bin.

MowGreen [MVP]
===============
*-343-*- FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Gil wrote:

> Hi! MowGreen,
> I went to this website http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888162
> and read it everything ok. And I tried also to this
> Q1: I do not think my computer is in an "incomplete Windows XP SP2
>
>>state." How can I know for sure?
>
>
> 1. Went to add or remove programs - Windows XP SP2 is listed.
> 2. Check Lsas.exe file version 5.1.2600.2180 ok.
> 3. Went to method 2 click run type winver - ok
> 4. version 5.1 ( Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm. 040803-2158 - ok.
>
> So the Windows XP SP2 upgrade installed it successfully in my computer.
> What do I do next.? Thanks a lot for answering my first question. Hope you
> can
> also sent me idea about my second question.
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Gil,
>>
>>Having DEP pop up when you attempt to run what you've stated is NOT
>>expected behavior. My Pictures and the Recycle Bin are not tied to
>>an executable and this is what DEP does ... prevents executables
>>from being run.
>>Best to check if SP2 has installed completely :
>>
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888162
>>
>>Look under the " More Information " heading :
>>Q1: I do not think my computer is in an "incomplete Windows XP SP2
>>state." How can I know for sure?
>>
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>Gil wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I installed SP2 to my computer. Works fine.
>>>I found out that when I open a Folder or some applications for example
>>> 1. My Picture
>>> 2. Control Panel
>>> 3. Recycle
>>>Message pop up. Data execution Prevention (DEP). How can I disable this
>>>pop up message? Is this really recommended to enable it.? It bothers me when
>>>it pops up. Thank for your help in advance.
>>
>>

Yes, I went to see Torgeir Bakkken post. It is very helpfull too.
But my question is, Is it okay to disable it? It doesn't cause any problem?



"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Gil,
>
> Good to see that SP2 is fully installed. As to why DEP is behaving
> the way it is ... see the post by Torgeir Bakken for more info on
> how to disable and configure DEP. Control Panel can be added to
> exceptions for DEP, but I 'm not sure how one would add My Pictures
> and the Recycle Bin.
>
> MowGreen [MVP]
> ===============
> *-343-*- FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Gil wrote:
>
> > Hi! MowGreen,
> > I went to this website http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888162
> > and read it everything ok. And I tried also to this
> > Q1: I do not think my computer is in an "incomplete Windows XP SP2
> >
> >>state." How can I know for sure?
> >
> >
> > 1. Went to add or remove programs - Windows XP SP2 is listed.
> > 2. Check Lsas.exe file version 5.1.2600.2180 ok.
> > 3. Went to method 2 click run type winver - ok
> > 4. version 5.1 ( Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm. 040803-2158 - ok.
> >
> > So the Windows XP SP2 upgrade installed it successfully in my computer.
> > What do I do next.? Thanks a lot for answering my first question. Hope you
> > can
> > also sent me idea about my second question.
> >
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Gil,
> >>
> >>Having DEP pop up when you attempt to run what you've stated is NOT
> >>expected behavior. My Pictures and the Recycle Bin are not tied to
> >>an executable and this is what DEP does ... prevents executables
> >>from being run.
> >>Best to check if SP2 has installed completely :
> >>
> >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888162
> >>
> >>Look under the " More Information " heading :
> >>Q1: I do not think my computer is in an "incomplete Windows XP SP2
> >>state." How can I know for sure?
> >>
> >>
> >>MowGreen [MVP]
> >>===============
> >> *-343-* FDNY
> >>Never Forgotten
> >>===============
> >>
> >>
> >>Gil wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I installed SP2 to my computer. Works fine.
> >>>I found out that when I open a Folder or some applications for example
> >>> 1. My Picture
> >>> 2. Control Panel
> >>> 3. Recycle
> >>>Message pop up. Data execution Prevention (DEP). How can I disable this
> >>>pop up message? Is this really recommended to enable it.? It bothers me when
> >>>it pops up. Thank for your help in advance.
> >>
> >>
>
>

Gil wrote:

> Yes, I went to see Torgeir Bakkken post. It is very helpfull too.
> But my question is, Is it okay to disable it? It doesn't cause
> any problem?
Hi

It should not cause any problems disabling it, you only disable
an extra security feature.


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx