Windows 10: I can't disable DEP

Whenever I try to use the command bcdedit.exe /set nx AlwaysOff, it says "The value is protected by Secure Boot policy and cannot be modified or deleted." How can I remove the protection so I can turn off DEP?

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i can't access DEP

Hi Demuul,

To enable the Data Execution Prevention (DEP) in Windows 10, follow the steps below:

• Open elevated Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key + X, and then click on
  Command Prompt (Admin).
• In Command Prompt, type the command below, and then press Enter:
  
  bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn

Should you want to disable DEP, enter bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff
in elevated Command Prompt.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

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.

 

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.