Question : Data Execution Prevention Error

Windows Explorer, My Computer and links to folders, plus actual folders on my desktop. Between all of these, something has 'infected' my system and is causing me major problems.

If I double-click the 'My Computer' icon on my desktop, or select it from the Start menu, I get a 'Data Execution Prevention' error reported from Windows Explorer. Once I get the message, any attempts to open 'My Computer' results in apparently nothing happening. If I open Windows Explorer (either from the Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer, or from a shortcut I have on my QuickStart menu, everthing seems to work okay.

If I try to do a search of any drive or folder, I get the error.

Anyone know how I can clean this up without reinstalling Windows?

I am running XP Pro SP2.

Answer : Data Execution Prevention Error

Check these out and see if it helps: see you're able to do those steps mentioned.

http://www.onlinecomputertips.com/troubleshooting/dep.html
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875351
Random Solutions  
 
programming4us programming4us