BIOS Option

[Bache]

In the BIOS it has a funtion (tab) called "execute disable function" - disable or enable.

:?: What is it for and should it be selected.

 

[CaptRobertApril]

In the BIOS it has a funtion (tab) called "execute disable function" - disable or enable.

:?: What is it for and should it be selected.

If it's Execute Disable Bit, (XD-Bit or EDB for Intel and NX-Bit or EVP for AMD) then it's a buffer overflow preventer which stops some virus attacks. If your CPU supports it, then I'd enable it if I wuz u.

 

[zarooch]

http://cache-www.intel.com/cd/00/00/14/93/149307_149307.pdf

read here

http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/products/server/processors/250637.htm

and here

http://www.intel.com/business/bss/infrastructure/security/xdbit.htm

so if you think that it will help prevent virus attacks, enable it!