From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: February 2, 2008
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: DEP questions
>
> Leo,
> You recommend turning on Data Execution Prevention (DEP) for 'all
> programs..." and then listing exceptions. It sounds like you feel I'd
> be safe excluding all programs I've used for years (or any trusted
> program), such as Word, Excel, anti virus/spyware programs, Irfanview,
> music players,...other utilities. But since this is all listed under
> "Performance Options," Does that mean I'm going to slow my computer
> down by choosing the "all programs" option?
>
> Also, are there any particular type or 'genre' of programs that should
> definitely NOT be excluded or that I should be cautious of?
DEP doesn't really affect performance in the sense that it doesn't
slow anything down. (I'm guessing "performance options" was kind of
a "we have to put this somewhere" and it sounded good :-).
I wouldn't exclude anything until or unless you discover that you
need to. The problem is that malware can masquerade as other things,
and the more you exclude the more your open the door to malware.
--
Thanks for asking,
Leo Notenboom
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