- WMF Patch Question
- Posted by Sweet-P on January 6th, 2006
After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture and Fax
Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in the file
association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this altogether with
the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
Thanks,
Sweet-P
- Posted by Wesley Vogel on January 6th, 2006
Try this:
Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll | Click OK
If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to preview
it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
ShellImagePreview
Value Name: (Default)
Value Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture and Fax
> Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in the file
> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this altogether with
> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>
> Thanks,
> Sweet-P
- Posted by Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\) on January 6th, 2006
Wesley
That does work, but is it wise?.. are we to assume that the MS patch will
prevent the exploit even with the dll registered?..
There have been many articles, some conflicting in advice given.. certainly,
for users of Win 9x, the patch is useless, but I think that unregistering
the dll works..
Maybe an expert would like to step in and clarify these points..
--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eDtKl4uEGHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Try this:
>
> Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll | Click OK
>
> If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
>
> When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to preview
> it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
> ShellImagePreview
> Value Name: (Default)
> Value Type: REG_SZ
> Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
> Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
>> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture and Fax
>> Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in the file
>> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this altogether
>> with
>> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sweet-P
>
- Posted by Sweet-P on January 6th, 2006
Yes, that is what I would like to know too...I was wondering if the patch
from Microsoft still is working after I associate Windows Picture and Fax
Viewer back with my image files...someone please inform us!
Thanks,
Paulette
"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23Ywx3KvEGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Wesley
>
> That does work, but is it wise?.. are we to assume that the MS patch will
> prevent the exploit even with the dll registered?..
>
> There have been many articles, some conflicting in advice given..
> certainly, for users of Win 9x, the patch is useless, but I think that
> unregistering the dll works..
>
> Maybe an expert would like to step in and clarify these points..
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:eDtKl4uEGHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Try this:
>>
>> Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll | Click OK
>>
>> If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
>>
>> When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to
>> preview
>> it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>>
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
>> ShellImagePreview
>> Value Name: (Default)
>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>> Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
>> Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture and
>>> Fax
>>> Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in the file
>>> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this altogether
>>> with
>>> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Sweet-P
>>
>
>
- Posted by Wesley Vogel on January 6th, 2006
Hi Mike,
I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
My shimgvw.dll was never unregistered. My Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
works fine.
So I assume that the MS patch never unregistered shimgvw.dll in the first
place. Unregistering shimgvw.dll is listed as a workaround, not part of
the fix.
[[Microsoft has tested the following workaround. While this workaround will
not correct the underlying vulnerability, it will help block known attack
vectors. Unregister the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (Shimgvw.dll)]]
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:%23Ywx3KvEGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley
>
> That does work, but is it wise?.. are we to assume that the MS patch will
> prevent the exploit even with the dll registered?..
>
> There have been many articles, some conflicting in advice given..
> certainly, for users of Win 9x, the patch is useless, but I think that
> unregistering the dll works..
>
> Maybe an expert would like to step in and clarify these points..
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:eDtKl4uEGHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Try this:
>>
>> Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll | Click OK
>>
>> If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
>>
>> When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to
>> preview it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>>
>>
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
>> ShellImagePreview
>> Value Name: (Default)
>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>> Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
>> Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture and
>>> Fax Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in the file
>>> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this altogether
>>> with
>>> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Sweet-P
- Posted by Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\) on January 6th, 2006
Wesley
I asked in the 'other' security group.. assuming that the latest WMF patch
has been installed, Al Jarvi seems to think that it is ok to re-register the
dll in the event that the work around was implemented a few days ago..
For Windows 9x/ME users, the workaround still holds good..
So, for all XP users who un-registered the dll a few days ago, go to START -
RUN and type in the following line to get back full access to Picture and
Fax Viewer..
regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
.... But please ensure that you have been here first and downloaded the patch
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:OYgVNhwEGHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi Mike,
>
> I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>
> My shimgvw.dll was never unregistered. My Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
> works fine.
>
> So I assume that the MS patch never unregistered shimgvw.dll in the first
> place. Unregistering shimgvw.dll is listed as a workaround, not part of
> the fix.
>
> [[Microsoft has tested the following workaround. While this workaround
> will
> not correct the underlying vulnerability, it will help block known attack
> vectors. Unregister the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (Shimgvw.dll)]]
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:%23Ywx3KvEGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>> Wesley
>>
>> That does work, but is it wise?.. are we to assume that the MS patch will
>> prevent the exploit even with the dll registered?..
>>
>> There have been many articles, some conflicting in advice given..
>> certainly, for users of Win 9x, the patch is useless, but I think that
>> unregistering the dll works..
>>
>> Maybe an expert would like to step in and clarify these points..
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:eDtKl4uEGHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> Try this:
>>>
>>> Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll | Click OK
>>>
>>> If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
>>>
>>> When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to
>>> preview it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>>>
>>>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
>>> ShellImagePreview
>>> Value Name: (Default)
>>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>>> Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
>>> Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture and
>>>> Fax Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in the
>>>> file
>>>> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this altogether
>>>> with
>>>> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Sweet-P
>
- Posted by Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\) on January 6th, 2006
Wesley
There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not today..
:-)
--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:O%23e7U5wEGHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Wesley
>
> I asked in the 'other' security group.. assuming that the latest WMF patch
> has been installed, Al Jarvi seems to think that it is ok to re-register
> the dll in the event that the work around was implemented a few days ago..
>
> For Windows 9x/ME users, the workaround still holds good..
>
> So, for all XP users who un-registered the dll a few days ago, go to
> START - RUN and type in the following line to get back full access to
> Picture and Fax Viewer..
>
> regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
>
> ... But please ensure that you have been here first and downloaded the
> patch
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:OYgVNhwEGHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>
>> My shimgvw.dll was never unregistered. My Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
>> works fine.
>>
>> So I assume that the MS patch never unregistered shimgvw.dll in the first
>> place. Unregistering shimgvw.dll is listed as a workaround, not part of
>> the fix.
>>
>> [[Microsoft has tested the following workaround. While this workaround
>> will
>> not correct the underlying vulnerability, it will help block known attack
>> vectors. Unregister the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (Shimgvw.dll)]]
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:%23Ywx3KvEGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>> Wesley
>>>
>>> That does work, but is it wise?.. are we to assume that the MS patch
>>> will
>>> prevent the exploit even with the dll registered?..
>>>
>>> There have been many articles, some conflicting in advice given..
>>> certainly, for users of Win 9x, the patch is useless, but I think that
>>> unregistering the dll works..
>>>
>>> Maybe an expert would like to step in and clarify these points..
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mike Hall
>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:eDtKl4uEGHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>> Try this:
>>>>
>>>> Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll | Click OK
>>>>
>>>> If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
>>>>
>>>> When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to
>>>> preview it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>>>>
>>>>
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
>>>> ShellImagePreview
>>>> Value Name: (Default)
>>>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>>>> Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
>>>> Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture and
>>>>> Fax Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in the
>>>>> file
>>>>> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this altogether
>>>>> with
>>>>> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Sweet-P
>>
>
>
- Posted by Wesley Vogel on January 6th, 2006
Gotcha, Mike.
On a similar note about ancient operating systems. My cousin bought another
used machine. He now has two machines with Windows 3.1, not even 3.11. ;-)
I messed around with one of them over the holidays and it's amazing what is
still in XP from the 3.1 days.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:O%237goixEGHA.2704@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley
>
> There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not today..
> :-)
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:O%23e7U5wEGHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Wesley
>>
>> I asked in the 'other' security group.. assuming that the latest WMF
>> patch has been installed, Al Jarvi seems to think that it is ok to
>> re-register the dll in the event that the work around was implemented a
>> few days ago..
>>
>> For Windows 9x/ME users, the workaround still holds good..
>>
>> So, for all XP users who un-registered the dll a few days ago, go to
>> START - RUN and type in the following line to get back full access to
>> Picture and Fax Viewer..
>>
>> regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
>>
>> ... But please ensure that you have been here first and downloaded the
>> patch
>>
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:OYgVNhwEGHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Mike,
>>>
>>> I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>
>>> My shimgvw.dll was never unregistered. My Windows Picture and Fax
>>> Viewer works fine.
>>>
>>> So I assume that the MS patch never unregistered shimgvw.dll in the
>>> first place. Unregistering shimgvw.dll is listed as a workaround, not
>>> part of the fix.
>>>
>>> [[Microsoft has tested the following workaround. While this workaround
>>> will
>>> not correct the underlying vulnerability, it will help block known
>>> attack vectors. Unregister the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
>>> (Shimgvw.dll)]]
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:%23Ywx3KvEGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Wesley
>>>>
>>>> That does work, but is it wise?.. are we to assume that the MS patch
>>>> will
>>>> prevent the exploit even with the dll registered?..
>>>>
>>>> There have been many articles, some conflicting in advice given..
>>>> certainly, for users of Win 9x, the patch is useless, but I think that
>>>> unregistering the dll works..
>>>>
>>>> Maybe an expert would like to step in and clarify these points..
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Hall
>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:eDtKl4uEGHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Try this:
>>>>>
>>>>> Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll | Click OK
>>>>>
>>>>> If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
>>>>>
>>>>> When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to
>>>>> preview it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
>>>>> ShellImagePreview
>>>>> Value Name: (Default)
>>>>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>>>>> Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
>>>>> Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture and
>>>>>> Fax Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in the
>>>>>> file
>>>>>> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this altogether
>>>>>> with
>>>>>> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Sweet-P
- Posted by Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\) on January 6th, 2006
lol.. Windows Write, now WordPad, Notepad (unchanged), HyperTerminal, Phone
Dialler, Calculator, BSOD, Windows Backup..
A beautifully soft OS, if a little stubborn at times.. the quaint
'quartered' GUI.. the Unrecoverable Application Error.. only 10 diskettes
(including DOS) and you were back in business, messing with autoexec.bat and
it's three sidekicks, mem /c was our friend, programs supplied on 5.25in
floppies that would run in 8k..
It all sounds a whole bunch better than the reality, and seems oh so far
away now.. have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still doesn't
recognise BSOD.. :-)
--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:esrhKzxEGHA.3036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Gotcha, Mike.
>
> On a similar note about ancient operating systems. My cousin bought
> another
> used machine. He now has two machines with Windows 3.1, not even 3.11.
> ;-)
>
> I messed around with one of them over the holidays and it's amazing what
> is
> still in XP from the 3.1 days.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:O%237goixEGHA.2704@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>> Wesley
>>
>> There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not today..
>> :-)
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:O%23e7U5wEGHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> Wesley
>>>
>>> I asked in the 'other' security group.. assuming that the latest WMF
>>> patch has been installed, Al Jarvi seems to think that it is ok to
>>> re-register the dll in the event that the work around was implemented a
>>> few days ago..
>>>
>>> For Windows 9x/ME users, the workaround still holds good..
>>>
>>> So, for all XP users who un-registered the dll a few days ago, go to
>>> START - RUN and type in the following line to get back full access to
>>> Picture and Fax Viewer..
>>>
>>> regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
>>>
>>> ... But please ensure that you have been here first and downloaded the
>>> patch
>>>
>>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mike Hall
>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OYgVNhwEGHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Mike,
>>>>
>>>> I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>>
>>>> My shimgvw.dll was never unregistered. My Windows Picture and Fax
>>>> Viewer works fine.
>>>>
>>>> So I assume that the MS patch never unregistered shimgvw.dll in the
>>>> first place. Unregistering shimgvw.dll is listed as a workaround, not
>>>> part of the fix.
>>>>
>>>> [[Microsoft has tested the following workaround. While this workaround
>>>> will
>>>> not correct the underlying vulnerability, it will help block known
>>>> attack vectors. Unregister the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
>>>> (Shimgvw.dll)]]
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:%23Ywx3KvEGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Wesley
>>>>>
>>>>> That does work, but is it wise?.. are we to assume that the MS patch
>>>>> will
>>>>> prevent the exploit even with the dll registered?..
>>>>>
>>>>> There have been many articles, some conflicting in advice given..
>>>>> certainly, for users of Win 9x, the patch is useless, but I think that
>>>>> unregistering the dll works..
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe an expert would like to step in and clarify these points..
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Mike Hall
>>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eDtKl4uEGHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Try this:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll | Click OK
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to
>>>>>> preview it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
>>>>>> ShellImagePreview
>>>>>> Value Name: (Default)
>>>>>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>>>>>> Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
>>>>>> Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> Fax Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in the
>>>>>>> file
>>>>>>> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this
>>>>>>> altogether
>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Sweet-P
>
- Posted by Gerry Cornell on January 6th, 2006
Shush.
--
Regards.
Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:erT64FyEGHA.2856@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still doesn't
> recognise BSOD.. :-)
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
- Posted by Wesley Vogel on January 7th, 2006
> have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still doesn't
> recognise BSOD.. :-)
LOL
Both machines do everything that he needs them to do.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:erT64FyEGHA.2856@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
> lol.. Windows Write, now WordPad, Notepad (unchanged), HyperTerminal,
> Phone Dialler, Calculator, BSOD, Windows Backup..
>
> A beautifully soft OS, if a little stubborn at times.. the quaint
> 'quartered' GUI.. the Unrecoverable Application Error.. only 10 diskettes
> (including DOS) and you were back in business, messing with autoexec.bat
> and it's three sidekicks, mem /c was our friend, programs supplied on
> 5.25in floppies that would run in 8k..
>
> It all sounds a whole bunch better than the reality, and seems oh so far
> away now.. have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still doesn't
> recognise BSOD.. :-)
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:esrhKzxEGHA.3036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Gotcha, Mike.
>>
>> On a similar note about ancient operating systems. My cousin bought
>> another
>> used machine. He now has two machines with Windows 3.1, not even 3.11.
>> ;-)
>>
>> I messed around with one of them over the holidays and it's amazing what
>> is
>> still in XP from the 3.1 days.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:O%237goixEGHA.2704@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>> Wesley
>>>
>>> There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not
>>> today.. :-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mike Hall
>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:O%23e7U5wEGHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> Wesley
>>>>
>>>> I asked in the 'other' security group.. assuming that the latest WMF
>>>> patch has been installed, Al Jarvi seems to think that it is ok to
>>>> re-register the dll in the event that the work around was implemented a
>>>> few days ago..
>>>>
>>>> For Windows 9x/ME users, the workaround still holds good..
>>>>
>>>> So, for all XP users who un-registered the dll a few days ago, go to
>>>> START - RUN and type in the following line to get back full access to
>>>> Picture and Fax Viewer..
>>>>
>>>> regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
>>>>
>>>> ... But please ensure that you have been here first and downloaded the
>>>> patch
>>>>
>>>>
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Hall
>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:OYgVNhwEGHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi Mike,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>>>
>>>>> My shimgvw.dll was never unregistered. My Windows Picture and Fax
>>>>> Viewer works fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> So I assume that the MS patch never unregistered shimgvw.dll in the
>>>>> first place. Unregistering shimgvw.dll is listed as a workaround, not
>>>>> part of the fix.
>>>>>
>>>>> [[Microsoft has tested the following workaround. While this workaround
>>>>> will
>>>>> not correct the underlying vulnerability, it will help block known
>>>>> attack vectors. Unregister the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
>>>>> (Shimgvw.dll)]]
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:%23Ywx3KvEGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>>>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>> Wesley
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That does work, but is it wise?.. are we to assume that the MS patch
>>>>>> will
>>>>>> prevent the exploit even with the dll registered?..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There have been many articles, some conflicting in advice given..
>>>>>> certainly, for users of Win 9x, the patch is useless, but I think
>>>>>> that unregistering the dll works..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Maybe an expert would like to step in and clarify these points..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Mike Hall
>>>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:eDtKl4uEGHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Try this:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll | Click
>>>>>>> OK
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to
>>>>>>> preview it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
>>>>>>> ShellImagePreview
>>>>>>> Value Name: (Default)
>>>>>>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>>>>>>> Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
>>>>>>> Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> Fax Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in the
>>>>>>>> file
>>>>>>>> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this
>>>>>>>> altogether
>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>> Sweet-P
- Posted by Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\) on January 7th, 2006
... like run 'Need for Speed - Model T shootout'?..
--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:%23g$aLdyEGHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still doesn't
>> recognise BSOD.. :-)
>
> LOL
>
> Both machines do everything that he needs them to do.
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:erT64FyEGHA.2856@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>> lol.. Windows Write, now WordPad, Notepad (unchanged), HyperTerminal,
>> Phone Dialler, Calculator, BSOD, Windows Backup..
>>
>> A beautifully soft OS, if a little stubborn at times.. the quaint
>> 'quartered' GUI.. the Unrecoverable Application Error.. only 10 diskettes
>> (including DOS) and you were back in business, messing with autoexec.bat
>> and it's three sidekicks, mem /c was our friend, programs supplied on
>> 5.25in floppies that would run in 8k..
>>
>> It all sounds a whole bunch better than the reality, and seems oh so far
>> away now.. have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still
>> doesn't
>> recognise BSOD.. :-)
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:esrhKzxEGHA.3036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Gotcha, Mike.
>>>
>>> On a similar note about ancient operating systems. My cousin bought
>>> another
>>> used machine. He now has two machines with Windows 3.1, not even 3.11.
>>> ;-)
>>>
>>> I messed around with one of them over the holidays and it's amazing what
>>> is
>>> still in XP from the 3.1 days.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:O%237goixEGHA.2704@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Wesley
>>>>
>>>> There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not
>>>> today.. :-)
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Hall
>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:O%23e7U5wEGHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Wesley
>>>>>
>>>>> I asked in the 'other' security group.. assuming that the latest WMF
>>>>> patch has been installed, Al Jarvi seems to think that it is ok to
>>>>> re-register the dll in the event that the work around was implemented
>>>>> a
>>>>> few days ago..
>>>>>
>>>>> For Windows 9x/ME users, the workaround still holds good..
>>>>>
>>>>> So, for all XP users who un-registered the dll a few days ago, go to
>>>>> START - RUN and type in the following line to get back full access to
>>>>> Picture and Fax Viewer..
>>>>>
>>>>> regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
>>>>>
>>>>> ... But please ensure that you have been here first and downloaded the
>>>>> patch
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Mike Hall
>>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OYgVNhwEGHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi Mike,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My shimgvw.dll was never unregistered. My Windows Picture and Fax
>>>>>> Viewer works fine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So I assume that the MS patch never unregistered shimgvw.dll in the
>>>>>> first place. Unregistering shimgvw.dll is listed as a workaround,
>>>>>> not
>>>>>> part of the fix.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [[Microsoft has tested the following workaround. While this
>>>>>> workaround
>>>>>> will
>>>>>> not correct the underlying vulnerability, it will help block known
>>>>>> attack vectors. Unregister the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
>>>>>> (Shimgvw.dll)]]
>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In news:%23Ywx3KvEGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>>>>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>> Wesley
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That does work, but is it wise?.. are we to assume that the MS patch
>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>> prevent the exploit even with the dll registered?..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There have been many articles, some conflicting in advice given..
>>>>>>> certainly, for users of Win 9x, the patch is useless, but I think
>>>>>>> that unregistering the dll works..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Maybe an expert would like to step in and clarify these points..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Mike Hall
>>>>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:eDtKl4uEGHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Try this:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll | Click
>>>>>>>> OK
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to
>>>>>>>> preview it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
>>>>>>>> ShellImagePreview
>>>>>>>> Value Name: (Default)
>>>>>>>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>>>>>>>> Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
>>>>>>>> Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>>> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> Fax Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> file
>>>>>>>>> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this
>>>>>>>>> altogether
>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>> Sweet-P
>
- Posted by Wesley Vogel on January 7th, 2006
LOL
One for business accounting with Excel.
One for calculating fluid flow with Excel on a flow bench.
He may also have some Model T parts laying around, he's a machinist and
engine builder.
Here's one of the engines in my old 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe...
http://www.spencer-ia.com/firstbaptist/413%20Front.jpg
http://www.spencer-ia.com/firstbapti...nd%20Wheel.jpg
The rest of it...
http://www.spencer-ia.com/firstbaptist/projects.htm
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:OEh6wiyEGHA.376@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
> .. like run 'Need for Speed - Model T shootout'?..
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:%23g$aLdyEGHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still doesn't
>>> recognise BSOD.. :-)
>>
>> LOL
>>
>> Both machines do everything that he needs them to do.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:erT64FyEGHA.2856@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>> lol.. Windows Write, now WordPad, Notepad (unchanged), HyperTerminal,
>>> Phone Dialler, Calculator, BSOD, Windows Backup..
>>>
>>> A beautifully soft OS, if a little stubborn at times.. the quaint
>>> 'quartered' GUI.. the Unrecoverable Application Error.. only 10
>>> diskettes (including DOS) and you were back in business, messing with
>>> autoexec.bat and it's three sidekicks, mem /c was our friend, programs
>>> supplied on
>>> 5.25in floppies that would run in 8k..
>>>
>>> It all sounds a whole bunch better than the reality, and seems oh so far
>>> away now.. have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still
>>> doesn't
>>> recognise BSOD.. :-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mike Hall
>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:esrhKzxEGHA.3036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Gotcha, Mike.
>>>>
>>>> On a similar note about ancient operating systems. My cousin bought
>>>> another
>>>> used machine. He now has two machines with Windows 3.1, not even 3.11.
>>>> ;-)
>>>>
>>>> I messed around with one of them over the holidays and it's amazing
>>>> what is
>>>> still in XP from the 3.1 days.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:O%237goixEGHA.2704@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Wesley
>>>>>
>>>>> There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not
>>>>> today.. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Mike Hall
>>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:O%23e7U5wEGHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Wesley
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I asked in the 'other' security group.. assuming that the latest WMF
>>>>>> patch has been installed, Al Jarvi seems to think that it is ok to
>>>>>> re-register the dll in the event that the work around was implemented
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> few days ago..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For Windows 9x/ME users, the workaround still holds good..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So, for all XP users who un-registered the dll a few days ago, go to
>>>>>> START - RUN and type in the following line to get back full access to
>>>>>> Picture and Fax Viewer..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ... But please ensure that you have been here first and downloaded
>>>>>> the patch
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Mike Hall
>>>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:OYgVNhwEGHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Hi Mike,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
>>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My shimgvw.dll was never unregistered. My Windows Picture and Fax
>>>>>>> Viewer works fine.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So I assume that the MS patch never unregistered shimgvw.dll in the
>>>>>>> first place. Unregistering shimgvw.dll is listed as a workaround,
>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>> part of the fix.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> [[Microsoft has tested the following workaround. While this
>>>>>>> workaround
>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>> not correct the underlying vulnerability, it will help block known
>>>>>>> attack vectors. Unregister the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
>>>>>>> (Shimgvw.dll)]]
>>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In news:%23Ywx3KvEGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>>>>>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>> Wesley
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That does work, but is it wise?.. are we to assume that the MS
>>>>>>>> patch will
>>>>>>>> prevent the exploit even with the dll registered?..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> There have been many articles, some conflicting in advice given..
>>>>>>>> certainly, for users of Win 9x, the patch is useless, but I think
>>>>>>>> that unregistering the dll works..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Maybe an expert would like to step in and clarify these points..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Mike Hall
>>>>>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:eDtKl4uEGHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> Try this:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll | Click
>>>>>>>>> OK
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to
>>>>>>>>> preview it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
>>>>>>>>> ShellImagePreview
>>>>>>>>> Value Name: (Default)
>>>>>>>>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>>>>>>>>> Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
>>>>>>>>> Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>>>> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft Picture
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> Fax Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> file
>>>>>>>>>> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this
>>>>>>>>>> altogether
>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>> Sweet-P
- Posted by Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\) on January 7th, 2006
LOLOLOLOL.. I looked at the first two links and thought "Wes needs a diviner
to find the body"..
--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:O9lsmazEGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> LOL
>
> One for business accounting with Excel.
>
> One for calculating fluid flow with Excel on a flow bench.
>
> He may also have some Model T parts laying around, he's a machinist and
> engine builder.
>
> Here's one of the engines in my old 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe...
> http://www.spencer-ia.com/firstbaptist/413%20Front.jpg
>
> http://www.spencer-ia.com/firstbapti...nd%20Wheel.jpg
>
> The rest of it...
> http://www.spencer-ia.com/firstbaptist/projects.htm
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:OEh6wiyEGHA.376@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>> .. like run 'Need for Speed - Model T shootout'?..
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23g$aLdyEGHA.2648@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>> have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still doesn't
>>>> recognise BSOD.. :-)
>>>
>>> LOL
>>>
>>> Both machines do everything that he needs them to do.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:erT64FyEGHA.2856@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>> lol.. Windows Write, now WordPad, Notepad (unchanged), HyperTerminal,
>>>> Phone Dialler, Calculator, BSOD, Windows Backup..
>>>>
>>>> A beautifully soft OS, if a little stubborn at times.. the quaint
>>>> 'quartered' GUI.. the Unrecoverable Application Error.. only 10
>>>> diskettes (including DOS) and you were back in business, messing with
>>>> autoexec.bat and it's three sidekicks, mem /c was our friend, programs
>>>> supplied on
>>>> 5.25in floppies that would run in 8k..
>>>>
>>>> It all sounds a whole bunch better than the reality, and seems oh so
>>>> far
>>>> away now.. have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still
>>>> doesn't
>>>> recognise BSOD.. :-)
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Hall
>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:esrhKzxEGHA.3036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Gotcha, Mike.
>>>>>
>>>>> On a similar note about ancient operating systems. My cousin bought
>>>>> another
>>>>> used machine. He now has two machines with Windows 3.1, not even
>>>>> 3.11.
>>>>> ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> I messed around with one of them over the holidays and it's amazing
>>>>> what is
>>>>> still in XP from the 3.1 days.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:O%237goixEGHA.2704@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>>>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>> Wesley
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not
>>>>>> today.. :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Mike Hall
>>>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mikehalll@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:O%23e7U5wEGHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Wesley
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I asked in the 'other' security group.. assuming that the latest WMF
>>>>>>> patch has been installed, Al Jarvi seems to think that it is ok to
>>>>>>> re-register the dll in the event that the work around was
>>>>>>> implemented
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> few days ago..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For Windows 9x/ME users, the workaround still holds good..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So, for all XP users who un-registered the dll a few days ago, go to
>>>>>>> START - RUN and type in the following line to get back full access
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> Picture and Fax Viewer..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> regsvr32 shimgvw.dll
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ... But please ensure that you have been here first and downloaded
>>>>>>> the patch
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Mike Hall
>>>>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:OYgVNhwEGHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Hi Mike,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
>>>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My shimgvw.dll was never unregistered. My Windows Picture and Fax
>>>>>>>> Viewer works fine.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So I assume that the MS patch never unregistered shimgvw.dll in the
>>>>>>>> first place. Unregistering shimgvw.dll is listed as a workaround,
>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>> part of the fix.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> [[Microsoft has tested the following workaround. While this
>>>>>>>> workaround
>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>> not correct the underlying vulnerability, it will help block known
>>>>>>>> attack vectors. Unregister the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
>>>>>>>> (Shimgvw.dll)]]
>>>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In news:%23Ywx3KvEGHA.3700@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>>>>>>> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <mikehalll@mvps.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>>> Wesley
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> That does work, but is it wise?.. are we to assume that the MS
>>>>>>>>> patch will
>>>>>>>>> prevent the exploit even with the dll registered?..
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> There have been many articles, some conflicting in advice given..
>>>>>>>>> certainly, for users of Win 9x, the patch is useless, but I think
>>>>>>>>> that unregistering the dll works..
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Maybe an expert would like to step in and clarify these points..
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Mike Hall
>>>>>>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:eDtKl4uEGHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>> Try this:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Click Start |Click Run | Paste: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll |
>>>>>>>>>> Click
>>>>>>>>>> OK
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> If that doesn't work, make sure Preview default is set correctly.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> preview it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\She llEx\ContextMenuHandlers\
>>>>>>>>>> ShellImagePreview
>>>>>>>>>> Value Name: (Default)
>>>>>>>>>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>>>>>>>>>> Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> In news:Oiyvf.10352$%D1.8880@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
>>>>>>>>>> Sweet-P <SweetP@mymail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>>>>> After I applied the latest patch, I do not have Microsoft
>>>>>>>>>>> Picture
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> Fax Viewer available to open up JPEGs and/or GIFs. It is not in
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> file
>>>>>>>>>>> association list of programs. Does Microsoft wipe out this
>>>>>>>>>>> altogether
>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>> the patch? Can someone tell me what has happened?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>> Sweet-P
>
- Posted by neelie on January 19th, 2006
Thanks Wesley, I hadn't connected the 2 events, was blaming some photo
shareware. Now its back to normal - brilliant. eileen
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
