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The prevention of data execution is one service that the Windows operating system needs to secure its functioning. Though it has been there for a while, not many people are aware of its existence. What precisely is it, then? And how does it operate? Furthermore, how do you turn it on on your computer? Let’s answer all these in this article.<\/p>

What is DEP (Data Execution Prevention)?<\/span><\/h2>

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a security feature developed by Microsoft that stops harmful programs from running from locations in system memory on Windows-based computers. To assist in guarding against exploits, DEP is executing extra memory checks through the use of a combination of hardware and software methods.<\/p>

Malicious code may be being executed by malware from memory locations that should only be used by Windows or other approved applications. DEP will stop an application and let you know if it finds one on your computer that is using memory improperly.<\/p>

How does Data Execution Prevention work?<\/span><\/h2>

On a computer, there are numerous types of prevention. A firewall is one example; it identifies potentially harmful activity and stops the program from accessing or using particular parts of the machine, like the network or memory.<\/p>

DEP’s preventive standards, however, varied slightly. It tracks their activities rather than stopping viruses or applications from being installed on your computer. Data Execution Prevention can stop a program from using all of the RAM or using it inappropriately, thanks to this monitoring.<\/p>

So how does it accomplish that? There are several important elements, like:<\/p>