Data Execution Prevention on XP?

Question

I had one of my folders come up with this error and I have added Windows Explorer to the exception list turned on windows firewall and made sure there are no viruses on my computer and reset the computer. Each time I try to open this particular folder it closes down windows explorer. Is there anything else I can try?

Answer 1

you need to let us know what type of folder that you have trying to access insite your PC.

Here are the article from MS talk about the Data Execution Prevention.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875352

This is one of the step that you may perform to resolve your issue.

If you are logged on as an administrator, you can manually configure DEP to switch between the OptIn and OptOut policies by using the Data Execution Prevention tab in System Properties. The following procedure describes how to manually configure DEP on the computer:

1. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.

2. On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings.

3. On the Data Execution Prevention tab, use one of the following procedures:

• Click Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only to select the OptIn policy.

• Click Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select to select the OptOut policy, and then click Add to add the programs that you do not want to use the DEP feature.

4. Click OK two times.