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The Performance part is a button and not a tab... You have to click settings button next to the Performance section then continue on to the Data Execution Prevention tab.<br />
If not...<br />
Be sure you are a logging into the computer with a local administrator account. &nbsp;If all else fails you may be able to check/create a local admin account in safe mode by pressing F8 during the boot process and go into safe mode and change it.<br />
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The Performance part is a button and not a tab... You have to click settings button next to the Performance section then continue on to the Data Execution Prevention tab.
If not...
Be sure you are a logging into the computer with a local administrator account.  If all else fails you may be able to check/create a local admin account in safe mode by pressing F8 during the boot process and go into safe mode and change it.
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Upon trying to start my computer this morning I have encountered this error. Need help solving it. I tried starting a new task named &quot;sysdm.cpl&quot; which brought me to a &quot;control panel&quot; and as instructed via the knowledge base I went to the &quot;advanced tab&quot; but could not find a &quot;protection tab&quot; referenced in the knowledge base. The idea from the knowledge base was to turn on DEP for all programs except &quot;Direct Play Helper&quot; and this would solve my problem. Help!!
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Upon trying to start my computer this morning I have encountered this error. Need help solving it. I tried starting a new task named "sysdm.cpl" which brought me to a "control panel" and as instructed via the knowledge base I went to the "advanced tab" but could not find a "protection tab" referenced in the knowledge base. The idea from the knowledge base was to turn on DEP for all programs except "Direct Play Helper" and this would solve my problem. Help!!

Microsoft Direct Play Helper needs to close

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.

OS Security

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Microsoft Legacy OS

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.