DEP problem

[terrisheridan1]

My computer keep turning off my DEP automatically and I have to use microsoft fix it to turn it back on again as it won't let me do it manually.

 

 

 

Operating system:Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) Service Pack 1

System root: C:\Windows

Available physical memory: 8174 MB

CPU: Intel® Core i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz

Drive Info:

C: 919.79 GB

Internet Explorer: 11.0

[xilolee]

Hi terrisheridan1!
From an elevated command prompt try this command: bcdedit /set {current} nx optin

 

Keep us informed.

[terrisheridan1]

Hi there, many thanks for your reply-  I tried the bcdedit /set {current} nx optin  but it just comes back saying "Access is denied"  

[xilolee]

Command Prompt: frequently asked questions
 

How do I run a command with elevated privileges?
Some commands that you can run using Command Prompt might require elevated or administrative privileges. To run these commands, you can use the Run as administrator command.
To run Command Prompt as an administrator
1.Click the Start button Picture of the Start button.
2.In the search box, type command prompt.
3.In the list of results, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

 

[terrisheridan1]

Hi,

 

Had no luck with this either it says:

 

"The element date type specified is not recognized or does not apply to the specified entry.

Element not found"  Thanks anyway worth a try. There must be some sort of corruption somewhere or virus but my anti virus is not picking up anything.

So I have no "Data execution protection working" DEP.

[garioch7]

Have you tried running "sfc /scannow" from an elevated command prompt?  It will check for, and attempt to repair, corrupted system files, as well as producing a log file that you can examine.

 

Hope this helps.  Have a great day.

 

Regards,

-Phil

[terrisheridan1]

Hi Phil,

 

Thanks for tip.     I carried out your instructions and the outcome was "Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations"  so that good news.

 

Have a great day too.

 

Regards,

 

back to the drawing board.

[xilolee]

I'm using Windows 8.1 but it should work even in Windows 7.
Re-try (from an elevated command prompt):

bcdedit /set {current} nx optin

or, if you want DEP Always on

bcdedit /set {current} nx alwayson

[terrisheridan1]

Many thanks, solved

[xilolee]

How did you solve it?

[terrisheridan1]

Hi, Uninstalled antivirus as it would not let me do anything when I disabled it,

 

Restored my computer to a much earlier date when all was working.

 

Then did what you said but put in "always on at the end" all ok. Many Thanks 

[xilolee]

Thanks for the explanation