DEP, which stands for Data Execution Prevention, is a memory protection feature that helps protect your system from malicious attacks. It works by marking memory as non-executable, making it harder to exploit buffer overruns. However, there may be times when you want to disable DEP on your Windows 8 device. In this brief tutorial, we will show you how to turn DEP off with a simple command.
To start, right-click on the Start button and left-click on “Command Prompt (admin)” from the list. If you receive a user account control window asking if you want to allow this app to make changes to your device, select “Yes”.
Assuming you want to turn DEP off, type in “BCDedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff” (without quotes) and hit Enter. This will disable DEP on your device.
If you want to turn DEP back on, type in “BCDedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn” (without quotes) and hit Enter. This will enable DEP on your device.
Once you have entered the appropriate command, you should see a message saying “The operation completed successfully”. We recommend restarting your computer to ensure that the changes take effect.
In summary, disabling DEP on your Windows 8 device is a simple process that can be done using a command prompt. Whether you choose to disable or enable DEP, it is important to keep your device secure from malicious attacks.