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sir0die Mar 1, 2015 @ 10:03am
DEP
i have an issue with a game and other discussions say to add the game.exe into the DEP to fix the problem. WHAT is DEP, is it a steam thing or a windows thing and how do i add a program to it?
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eram Mar 1, 2015 @ 10:11am 
It's a windows setting, you'll notice it as that extra window that pops up asking if you are sure you want to download or install something within windows.
It's the extra warning not the normal one so its safe(ish) to turn it off. Most gamers turn off DEP.

You can turn it off in the windows control panel ,i think its in the security tab or where the firewall is.
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sir0die Mar 1, 2015 @ 10:27am 
ok, still confused. what does DEP stand for? maybe that would give my an idea on what to look for to adjust.
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eram Mar 1, 2015 @ 10:29am 
Data Execution Prevention.

Check here if you want to disable it.
http://www.breezesys.com/windows_dep.htm

Not sure where it is in win8 but its going to be more or less the same thing.
Last edited by eram; Mar 1, 2015 @ 10:30am
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sir0die Mar 1, 2015 @ 11:09am 
thank you very much. with that help i was able to get the game running. :ghsmile:
Last edited by sir0die; Mar 1, 2015 @ 11:11am
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