DEP System Properties Shortcut - Create

    DEP System Properties Shortcut - Create

    DEP System Properties Shortcut - Create

    How to Create a "DEP System Properties" Shortcut in Vista and Windows 7
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    How to Create a "DEP System Properties" Shortcut in Vista and Windows 7

       Information
    This will show you how to create or download a DEP System Properties shortcut that opens directly to the Data Execution Prevention tab in System Properties.

    You can also Pin to Taskbar (Windows 7 only) or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like for easy use.
       Warning
    You must be logged on as an administrator to make changes to the settings using this shortcut.


    EXAMPLE: DEP System Properties
    DEP System Properties Shortcut - Create-dep.jpg





    OPTION ONE

    To Download the "DEP" Shortcut


    1. Click on the download button below to download the file below.
    DEP_System_Properties .zip
    2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

    3. Open the downloaded .zip file and extract the DEP System Properties shortcut to the desktop.

    4. Right click on the DEP System Properties shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.
    DEP System Properties Shortcut - Create-unblock.jpg
    5. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like, or save it to use again.






    OPTION TWO

    To Manually Create the "DEP" Shortcut


    1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut. (See screenshot below)
    DEP System Properties Shortcut - Create-right_click.jpg
    2. Type the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

    Code:
    C:\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention.exe
    DEP System Properties Shortcut - Create-step1.jpg
    3. Type DEP System Properties for the name, and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.
    DEP System Properties Shortcut - Create-step2.jpg
    4. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.
    That's it,
    Shawn






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    Thank you Shawn.
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    You're welcome Ken. Have a Happy New Year. :)
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