Recommended fix until Microsoft releases its patch

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Larry J — 1/4/2006 1:12:31 AM (archived)

Go to Start->Run and paste in the following text, then click OK.

regsvr32 %windir%\system32\shimgvw.dll

This will deactivate your system from launching Microsoft's Image and Fax Viewer.

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Windows exploit - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2006 2:11:09 AM
- Recommended fix until Microsoft releases its patch - Larry J - 1/4/2006 1:12:31 AM
  - Thanks! - Sam F. - 1/4/2006 3:20:02 AM
    - I must admit... - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 6:18:32 AM
- re: I think its time that the writers of these virus's be given the death enalty when caught. - Scott Evil - 1/3/2006 3:24:47 PM
  - re: I think its time that the writers of these virus's be given the death enalty when caught. - LJK - 1/3/2006 7:34:14 PM
    - re: Did you write that entry to wikipedia? - Scott Evil - 1/4/2006 6:26:06 AM
      - re: Did you write that entry to wikipedia? - LJK - 1/4/2006 1:57:34 PM
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