How to turn off DEP in Windows

Some computers may require DEP (Data Execution Prevention) settings turned off for Advanced Task Scheduler.

The computer requires this if Advanced Task Scheduler application, service or installation program does not start without displaying any error alerts.

An event with Event ID: 1000 and Exception code: 0xc000005, 0xc000041d or 0x4000001e may also appear in the Event Viewer. If you find one, it may look like this:

Faulting application name: advscheduler_admin.exe, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5e2389ed

Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000

Exception code: 0x4000001e

Fault offset: 0x10600a06

Faulting process id: 0xf48

Faulting application start time: 0x01d5e777eea989c1

Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Advanced Task Scheduler\advscheduler_admin.exe

Faulting module path: unknown

Report Id: 97b623ea-487e-4ccc-aeac-e04234eff09d

Faulting package full name:

Faulting package-relative application ID:

How to turn off DEP in Windows

1) Open the "Control Panel" then open "System".
2) On the left side of the "System" window, click "Advanced System Settings", choose "Advanced" tab.
3) In the "Performance" area, click on "Settings".
4) In the "Performance Options" window, click on the "Data Execution Prevention" tab.
5) Tick the "Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only" option. Click "OK" and restart your computer if prompted:

How to turn off DEP in Windows
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August 6, 2012 Southsoftware