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Data Execution Prevention - Closes Explorer for "Printers and Faxe
Except for the Adobe PDF printer, all printers from this computer (a laptop)
are attached to another computer and network accessed. FOr the first time (at least in a long time), when I have attempted to print this evening, my printers are unable to be found by the programs I use. I went to investigate this by going to my "Printers and Faxes" folder with the intent of uninstalling, then reinstalling one or more printers. However, whenever I attempt to access the "Printers and Faxes" folder, I receive the message that Data Execution Prevention has closed Windows Explorer in order to protect my computer. I looked at my restore point options to see if any updates are to blame, and the only thing that I see on there that may be the suspect (i.e., the only thing added in the last day) is a Software Distribution Service 3.0 update. Before restoring my computer to offset this update and see if it is to blame, I wanted to see if there are any other ideas out there - or others are experiencing problems with this particular Windows update? Thanks, Zakhary |
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Data Execution Prevention - Closes Explorer for "Printers andFaxe
On Jan 10, 1:03*am, Zakhary wrote:
Except for the Adobe PDF printer, all printers from this computer (a laptop) are attached to another computer and network accessed. *FOr the first time (at least in a long time), when I have attempted to print this evening, my printers are unable to be found by the programs I use. I went to investigate this by going to my "Printers and Faxes" folder with the intent of uninstalling, then reinstalling one or more printers. *However, whenever I attempt to access the "Printers and Faxes" folder, I receive the message that Data Execution Prevention has closed Windows Explorer in order to protect my computer. I looked at my restore point options to see if any updates are to blame, and the only thing that I see on there that may be the suspect (i.e., the only thing added in the last day) is a Software Distribution Service 3.0 update. * Before restoring my computer to offset this update and see if it is to blame, I wanted to see if there are any other ideas out there - or others are experiencing problems with this particular Windows update? Thanks, Zakhary If you restore to an earlier point and it starts working, you will not know what the problem was. I don't know what your printer problem is, but can maybe help with your DEP error in Explorer: Data Execution Prevention (DEP) messages mean that Windows feels threatened by some program running on your computer, so it shuts it down. This is actually a good thing since Windows recognizes the threat and is trying to prevent further damage. If it is Windows Explorer that is reporting the Data Execution Protection error, suspect a non Microsoft Explorer Shell Extension. Shell Extensions help make up the Right Click menu for files you see in Explorer. You can download ShellExView from here to see which ones you have loaded: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html ShellExView doesn't install anything on your computer, it just runs and displays. When you launch it, the non MS extensions will be in light pink, but on some systems that is a hard color to see, so click View, Choose Columns and move the Microsoft column closer to the top so you can see it on your screen without having to scroll left and right. Sort the display by clicking the Microsoft column so all the "No"s are at the top and easy to see. I am not a trial and error advocate, but I can't think of another way to do this... Right click and disable the non Microsoft extensions one at a time keeping a list so you can enable them again later if desired. The result of the change is immediate and no reboot is required. Test your failure condition. If you recognize any extensions that may have been added or downloaded recently, start with those. The Extensions are not uninstalled, just disabled. Since you said Adobe, I would pay attention to them also when DEP errors are happening. The hope is that you will find the one Extension that causes the error and then you can figure out what to do about it. I don't have your issue but I can see that the Extension is immediately disabled, so disabling one does not require a reboot but if you find the culprit, I would reboot anyway to really be sure |
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Data Execution Prevention - Closes Explorer for "Printers andFaxe
On Jan 10, 1:03*am, Zakhary wrote:
Except for the Adobe PDF printer, all printers from this computer (a laptop) are attached to another computer and network accessed. *FOr the first time (at least in a long time), when I have attempted to print this evening, my printers are unable to be found by the programs I use. I went to investigate this by going to my "Printers and Faxes" folder with the intent of uninstalling, then reinstalling one or more printers. *However, whenever I attempt to access the "Printers and Faxes" folder, I receive the message that Data Execution Prevention has closed Windows Explorer in order to protect my computer. I looked at my restore point options to see if any updates are to blame, and the only thing that I see on there that may be the suspect (i.e., the only thing added in the last day) is a Software Distribution Service 3.0 update. * Before restoring my computer to offset this update and see if it is to blame, I wanted to see if there are any other ideas out there - or others are experiencing problems with this particular Windows update? Thanks, Zakhary If you restore to an earlier point and it starts working, you will not know what the problem was. I don't know what your printer problem is, but can maybe help with your DEP error in Explorer: Data Execution Prevention (DEP) messages mean that Windows feels threatened by some program running on your computer, so it shuts it down. This is actually a good thing since Windows recognizes the threat and is trying to prevent further damage. If it is Windows Explorer that is reporting the Data Execution Protection error, suspect a non Microsoft Explorer Shell Extension. Shell Extensions help make up the Right Click menu for files you see in Explorer. You can download ShellExView from here to see which ones you have loaded: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html ShellExView doesn't install anything on your computer, it just runs and displays. When you launch it, the non MS extensions will be in light pink, but on some systems that is a hard color to see, so click View, Choose Columns and move the Microsoft column closer to the top so you can see it on your screen without having to scroll left and right. Sort the display by clicking the Microsoft column so all the "No"s are at the top and easy to see. I am not a trial and error advocate, but I can't think of another way to do this... Right click and disable the non Microsoft extensions one at a time keeping a list so you can enable them again later if desired. The result of the change is immediate and no reboot is required. Test your failure condition. If you recognize any extensions that may have been added or downloaded recently, start with those. The Extensions are not uninstalled, just disabled. Since you said Adobe, I would pay attention to them also when DEP errors are happening. The hope is that you will find the one Extension that causes the error and then you can figure out what to do about it. I don't have your issue but I can see that the Extension is immediately disabled, so disabling one does not require a reboot but if you find the culprit, I would reboot anyway to really be sure |
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Data Execution Prevention - Closes Explorer for "Printers and
I'll look into this. However, the error and program shut down of Windows
Explorer only comes about from the Printers and Faxes folder. No other folder experiences this problem. So, this is not a general Windows Explorer problem; it is unique to the Printers and Faxes folder. After restarting a few additional times, my programs are able to print and the print menu is able to be utilized. But that Printers and Faxes folder is not functioning for some reason. Hopefully the program you've pointed me to can evaluate this specific folder. -- -Zakhary "Jose" wrote: On Jan 10, 1:03 am, Zakhary wrote: Except for the Adobe PDF printer, all printers from this computer (a laptop) are attached to another computer and network accessed. FOr the first time (at least in a long time), when I have attempted to print this evening, my printers are unable to be found by the programs I use. I went to investigate this by going to my "Printers and Faxes" folder with the intent of uninstalling, then reinstalling one or more printers. However, whenever I attempt to access the "Printers and Faxes" folder, I receive the message that Data Execution Prevention has closed Windows Explorer in order to protect my computer. I looked at my restore point options to see if any updates are to blame, and the only thing that I see on there that may be the suspect (i.e., the only thing added in the last day) is a Software Distribution Service 3.0 update. Before restoring my computer to offset this update and see if it is to blame, I wanted to see if there are any other ideas out there - or others are experiencing problems with this particular Windows update? Thanks, Zakhary If you restore to an earlier point and it starts working, you will not know what the problem was. I don't know what your printer problem is, but can maybe help with your DEP error in Explorer: Data Execution Prevention (DEP) messages mean that Windows feels threatened by some program running on your computer, so it shuts it down. This is actually a good thing since Windows recognizes the threat and is trying to prevent further damage. If it is Windows Explorer that is reporting the Data Execution Protection error, suspect a non Microsoft Explorer Shell Extension. Shell Extensions help make up the Right Click menu for files you see in Explorer. You can download ShellExView from here to see which ones you have loaded: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html ShellExView doesn't install anything on your computer, it just runs and displays. When you launch it, the non MS extensions will be in light pink, but on some systems that is a hard color to see, so click View, Choose Columns and move the Microsoft column closer to the top so you can see it on your screen without having to scroll left and right. Sort the display by clicking the Microsoft column so all the "No"s are at the top and easy to see. I am not a trial and error advocate, but I can't think of another way to do this... Right click and disable the non Microsoft extensions one at a time keeping a list so you can enable them again later if desired. The result of the change is immediate and no reboot is required. Test your failure condition. If you recognize any extensions that may have been added or downloaded recently, start with those. The Extensions are not uninstalled, just disabled. Since you said Adobe, I would pay attention to them also when DEP errors are happening. The hope is that you will find the one Extension that causes the error and then you can figure out what to do about it. I don't have your issue but I can see that the Extension is immediately disabled, so disabling one does not require a reboot but if you find the culprit, I would reboot anyway to really be sure . |
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Data Execution Prevention - Closes Explorer for "Printers and
I'll look into this. However, the error and program shut down of Windows Explorer only comes about from the Printers and Faxes folder. No other folder experiences this problem. So, this is not a general Windows Explorer problem; it is unique to the Printers and Faxes folder. After restarting a few additional times, my programs are able to print and the print menu is able to be utilized. But that Printers and Faxes folder is not functioning for some reason. Hopefully the program you've pointed me to can evaluate this specific folder. -- -Zakhary "Jose" wrote: On Jan 10, 1:03 am, Zakhary wrote: Except for the Adobe PDF printer, all printers from this computer (a laptop) are attached to another computer and network accessed. FOr the first time (at least in a long time), when I have attempted to print this evening, my printers are unable to be found by the programs I use. I went to investigate this by going to my "Printers and Faxes" folder with the intent of uninstalling, then reinstalling one or more printers. However, whenever I attempt to access the "Printers and Faxes" folder, I receive the message that Data Execution Prevention has closed Windows Explorer in order to protect my computer. I looked at my restore point options to see if any updates are to blame, and the only thing that I see on there that may be the suspect (i.e., the only thing added in the last day) is a Software Distribution Service 3.0 update. Before restoring my computer to offset this update and see if it is to blame, I wanted to see if there are any other ideas out there - or others are experiencing problems with this particular Windows update? Thanks, Zakhary If you restore to an earlier point and it starts working, you will not know what the problem was. I don't know what your printer problem is, but can maybe help with your DEP error in Explorer: Data Execution Prevention (DEP) messages mean that Windows feels threatened by some program running on your computer, so it shuts it down. This is actually a good thing since Windows recognizes the threat and is trying to prevent further damage. If it is Windows Explorer that is reporting the Data Execution Protection error, suspect a non Microsoft Explorer Shell Extension. Shell Extensions help make up the Right Click menu for files you see in Explorer. You can download ShellExView from here to see which ones you have loaded: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html ShellExView doesn't install anything on your computer, it just runs and displays. When you launch it, the non MS extensions will be in light pink, but on some systems that is a hard color to see, so click View, Choose Columns and move the Microsoft column closer to the top so you can see it on your screen without having to scroll left and right. Sort the display by clicking the Microsoft column so all the "No"s are at the top and easy to see. I am not a trial and error advocate, but I can't think of another way to do this... Right click and disable the non Microsoft extensions one at a time keeping a list so you can enable them again later if desired. The result of the change is immediate and no reboot is required. Test your failure condition. If you recognize any extensions that may have been added or downloaded recently, start with those. The Extensions are not uninstalled, just disabled. Since you said Adobe, I would pay attention to them also when DEP errors are happening. The hope is that you will find the one Extension that causes the error and then you can figure out what to do about it. I don't have your issue but I can see that the Extension is immediately disabled, so disabling one does not require a reboot but if you find the culprit, I would reboot anyway to really be sure . |
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