Disable DEP / NoExecute Protection To Fix Random Windows Explorer Crashes

[Charlie]

Due to the way Windows Vista’s boot editor has been created, it is now harder to disable DEP / No Execute Protection. However, after some amount of research, it would seem that some of the random Windows Explorer crashes that users are experiencing is caused by this technology. You will need to disable it and reboot, which should cure some of the crashes:

Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, right click on “Command Prompt”, and click “Run as administrator”.
If asked for permission to run Windows Command Processor, click on Allow.
At the command prompt, type in “bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff” (without the quotes).
You should receive a message saying “Operation Completed Successfully”.
Restart the computer, DEP / No Execute should now be disabled.

[Smduff]

There not random crashes though, only when the UAC is turned off will the windows explorer stop working.

[Smduff]

here is one for you guys I just ran AWC 3 and it turned off UAC or the red icon that poped up said it was disabled with out shuting down the machine? any thoughts.

[zebadee]

Hi :)
Thoughts.......Yes! :wink:

[zebadee]

Hi :)
You set the program to optimise your system to the highest performance.
Switch UAC back on.
Run the scan again.
Before repair, click on Problems found (alongside System Optimization).
There you see a menu.
It will have the UAC control. (Might just say system security, I can't remember).
Anyway, right click on the item listed.
In the drop down tab, click on Add to Ignore list.
AWC will then ignore this feature in future scans.

[Smduff]

Thanks Zebbs but this just fixed the problem with windows explorer not working with UAC turned off.

[zebadee]

Hi :)
The setting that I changed. So it worked for me.
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