Windows 10: i am trying to download various apps/programs but windows security will not allow it ref DEP

I have tried to reinstall various problems with new updated versions but recieve window security message around DEP but on changing settings nothing changes this occurs on all downloadsHelp please

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How to Edit DEP settings

Hi Ninja,

My name is Jocelyn, an independent advisor and a fellow Windows 10 user like you. I'll be glad to help you today.

I would suggest you allow full Permission to the folder for the program file you are trying to edit. Please follow the steps below:

1. Right-click that file or folder and choose Properties.

2. Click the Security tab and click the Advanced button.

3. In the Advanced Security Settings window, on the right-side of Owner, click the link that says Change.

4. In the next window, type "Everyone" without a quote under the Enter the object name to select and then click OK.

5. Then click Apply and OK again in the previous window.

6. Back on the Security tab, click the Edit button.

7. In the Permission for SYSTEM window, put a checkmark for all to Allow permission.

Click Apply and OK to save changes.

Then try to edit DEP settings again.

Let us know how it turns out.

Best,

Jocelyn

 

DEP errors make webpages unavailable

Hi Richard,

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a set of hardware and software technologies that perform additional checks on memory to help protect against malicious code exploits. You can turn off Data Execution Prevention for a particular program in Windows by following
the steps below:

• Open File Explorer.
• Right-click on This PC, choose Properties and then click on the
  Advanced system settings link.
• Now click on the Data Execution Prevention tab and you’ll see two radio buttons. By default, DEP should be set to the first radio button and therefore only protect essential Windows programs and services. If the second radio button is selected,
  it will turn on DEP for ALL processes, not just Windows processes.
  
• Since you’re having issues with your browsers, go ahead and try to select the first radio button, restart your computer and see if that fixes the issue. If not, you can go ahead and click the Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those
  I select button and then add the program that is having problems. Make sure to also check the box.
• Click the Add button and browse to the location of the executable for the program you want to remove from DEP protection.

Let us know if you need any other assistance.

Regards.

 

How to Edit DEP settings

Sorry that the suggestion did not work.

I found a Microsoft thread for a similar issue. Please try the suggestion provided by a user HeikkiLaukkanen and check if it works. Copying his comments:

For those on Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 YOU NEED TO TURN OFF SECURE BOOT OR YOU CANNOT TURN OFF DEP!

once you have turned off DEP you can then turn Secure boot back on again and you will not have DEP

Be sure to disable the Secure Boot Policy

Go to Settings / Computer Settings / General / Advance Start-Up's Restart Now / Troubleshoot / Advanced Options / UEFI Firmware Settings / Restart / Computer Setup / Security / Secure Boot Config / Accept / Secure Boot / *click to disable* / File / Save Changes
& Exit

Reference:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Let us know if this helps you.