DEP is Data Execute Protection

DEP info

End users who are logged on as administrators can manually configure DEP between the OptIn and OptOut policies using the Data Execution Prevention tab inside the System Properties dialog box. The following procedure describes how to manually configure DEP on the computer:

1.Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.

2.Click the Advanced tab. Then, under Performance, click Settings.

3.Click the Data Execution Prevention tab.

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

5.Click Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select to select the OptOut policy.

6.If you selected the OptOut policy, click Add and add the applications that you do not want to use DEP with.