Setting User Access Control and Data Execution Prevention
- Updated: 2020/05/06
In some cases, UAC and DEP settings might need to be modified.
To ensure smooth operation on machines that run on OS Windows Vista and above, follow
these steps:
- Check to see whether User Access Control (UAC) is turned on for the computer that is running Automation Anywhere:.
- On the Windows desktop, select on Start→Control Panel→User Accounts→Change User Account Control Settings.
- Set Never Notify.
- Add Automation Anywhere to the list of exceptions under Data Execution Protection (DEP).
- On the Windows desktop, select on Start→Control Panel→System→Advanced System Settings.
- On the Advanced tab, click the Settings button.
- Click on the tab Data Execution Prevention and select the option Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select.
- Click on the Add button, and add the Automation Anywhere.exe (Program Files (x86)\Automation Anywhere) folder to the list.
- Click Apply and then click OK.
- Reboot the computer to ensure that the new settings take effect.