Problem with turning off computer

Asked By arsidoo 0 points N/A Posted on - 08/22/2011

When I am try to shut down my pc, by clicking on the “Turn of Computer” button a box pops up with error “Data Execution Prevention” and ask if i want to send an error report or not , this happens every time i try to shutdown my pc, anyone knows why this is happening?

Here is a screenshot:

Data Execution prevention – Microsoft Windows

To help protect your computer, Windows has closed this program.

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Answered By Paule Smith 0 points N/A #114277

Problem with turning off computer

Hello Arsidoo,

Prevention (DEP) of execution of information is a characteristic of Windows to realize additional crosschecks in the memory to avoid that malicious code that is executed on a system. The main function of this function is to avoid the execution of codes of not feasible memory on the hard disk and of external malicious software. To get rid of this problem, it must realize a finished analysis of the PC with its antivirus and verify if there are any the above mentioned codes that this problem is causing.

If you can find and get rid of this, it can stop this problem. in case to look for those caused by any program that you entrust is not a problem (insurance), then you can do and the exception of this program of prevention of execution of information by means of the execution of the mentioned steps next.
Click in the beginning, click in executing, write sysdm.cpl and, next, click in Accepting.
In the card Advanced, in yield, click on configure. In the card prevention of execution of information and next, select to activate DEP for all the programs and services except those that it selects to select the board OptOut and, next, it clicks in Adding to add the programs that the characteristic DEP does not want to use.

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Answered By sabrina webb 0 points N/A #114276

Problem with turning off computer

Data Execution Prevention dialog box mostly appears when it’s prohibiting or stopping any viruses or threats that might damage your computer. You can aid this message box from popping up by simply turning it off.
Go to “Start” main menu tab then click “My computer”  and select “Properties”
Find  and then click  “Advanced” icon in the “System Properties”
Now in the  “Performance” options  press “Settings” (below, 1st  image)
Press “Data Execution Prevention” once you see it appeared right after “Performance Options” tab. Then secured to select the "Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only”
(below, 2nd image)
To close the windows screen just simply press down “Ok”
To finish the process restart the computer.

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