Re: DEP in XP SP2
- From: "Robert Moir" <robspamtrap+msnews@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:07:55 +0100
Panda_man wrote:
No , DEP is not preventing users from printing .DEP is not killing
explorer.exe
DEP(Data Execution Prevention) is a security setting in Windows XP
SP2 which helps a lot .What it does is to stop a file being executed
when it comes from another computer(e.g. internet) .
Not in the slightest bit correct I'm afraid. It can indeed do what the OP
describes and your advice to reinstall Windows is therefore dangerous.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875352
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I'm always surprised at "professionals" who STILL have to be asked "Have you
checked (event viewer / syslog)".
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