Does having windows data execution prevention (DEP) on affect performance?

Question

I was just changing some settings to boost gaming performance, and I was wondering if having DATA EXECUTION PREVENTION set to up monitor your memory for unusual activity causes any drop in performance?

Answer 1

Would be nice to have an actual answer to the question after 4 years. Does DEP affect performance or does it not?

Answer 2

1. I don't know. I was asking, not stating.
2. No performance issues. I just want to push every last bit of speed possible out of my system for gaming purposes. Therefore, I wish to turn it off, not on, and was asking if doing so would speed up my machine any. I have searched the FAQ, no answer is available. I have already preformed all other performance enhancements also, so this is the only question I need an answer for. Thanks, Prasetha.

Answer 3

Hi Gary W.R,

1. Why do you think so?
2. Are you facing any performance issues after setting up DEP?

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a security feature that can help prevent damage to your computer from viruses and other security threats.

For further information, you can refer to the following articles:

Data Execution Prevention: frequently asked questions

You can also refer to the following article to improve the system performance:

Ways to improve your computer's performance

Hope this information is helpful.