Data Execution Prevention (DEP)is a processor feature in Windows 10 that monitors processes to ensure that they do not access unauthorized memory spaces.

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DEP is indeed a processor feature in Windows 10 that helps prevent execution of code from data pages which helps prevent attacks that exploit buffer overflow vulnerabilities. DEP monitors processes to ensure that they do not access unauthorized memory spaces.

Data Execution Prevention (DEP)is a Processor Feature in Windows 10