Run Windows Update, pretty much asap.

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-- Run Windows Update, pretty much asap.

Posted by Orbital32 on Jan-06-2006 03:40:

Run Windows Update, pretty much asap.

There's a pretty major exploit that out right now, basically many images are affected including .JPG . The thing is that just looking at the image can cause your computer to be exploited. Yes, it takes about 5 mins to run windows update and it a hassle to restart the computer... but better be safe then sorry.

I don't normally do this, but this one can get VERY bad VERY quick.

It's best to run windows update (must use internet explorer, not firefox)
basically press the START button on the lower left corner, and look for windows update.

or for a direct link: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/se...n/ms06-001.mspx

Posted by |Thrax| on Jan-06-2006 04:09:

or:

Internet Explorer > Tools > Windows Update

XP : http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&DisplayLang=en

XP x64: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...isplayLang%3den

Win2k: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...isplayLang%3den

Win2k3: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...isplayLang%3den

Win2k3 x64: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...isplayLang%3den

Win2k3 IA64: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...isplayLang%3den

KB912919 WMF Fix ftw!

Posted by CND on Jan-06-2006 05:02:

Thanks for the reminder.

Always good to check these things.

Appreciate it.

Posted by R!CH on Jan-06-2006 05:14:

thanks for the tip!

Posted by philippe on Jan-06-2006 10:15:

Actually, better to run Microsoft Update than Windows Update

Anyway, a workaround for this has been available for a week:

regsvr32 -u %windir%\system32\shimgvw.dll and reboot

Warning: This breaks Picture and Fax Viewer

Posted by St. Michael on Jan-06-2006 14:13:

Actually the best fixes and update to windows problems can be found here: Microsoft Fix

Posted by ivanbee on Jan-06-2006 14:28:

its times like these that im glad i have a mac