WMF Patch Question

[Sweet-P]

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

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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\ShellEx\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

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

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..

 

[Sweet-P]

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

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi Mike,

I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/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/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

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/...96-57AE-499E-B89B-215B7BB4D8E9&displaylang=en


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

Hi Mike,

I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/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/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Wesley

There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not today..


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

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/...96-57AE-499E-B89B-215B7BB4D8E9&displaylang=en


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

Hi Mike,

I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/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/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

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


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\ShellEx\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 Sweet-P <[email protected]> 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

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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

Wesley

There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not today..


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

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/...96-57AE-499E-B89B-215B7BB4D8E9&displaylang=en


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

Hi Mike,

I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/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/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <[email protected]> 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


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\ShellEx\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 Sweet-P <[email protected]> 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

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

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

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

Wesley

There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not today..


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

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/...96-57AE-499E-B89B-215B7BB4D8E9&displaylang=en


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


Hi Mike,

I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/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/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <[email protected]> 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


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\ShellEx\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 Sweet-P <[email protected]> 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

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Shush.

--

Regards.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still doesn't

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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

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

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

Wesley

There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not
today..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


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/...96-57AE-499E-B89B-215B7BB4D8E9&displaylang=en

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


Hi Mike,

I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/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/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <[email protected]> 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


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\ShellEx\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 Sweet-P <[email protected]> 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

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

... like run 'Need for Speed - Model T shootout'?..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

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

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

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 Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <[email protected]> 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


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/...96-57AE-499E-B89B-215B7BB4D8E9&displaylang=en


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


Hi Mike,

I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/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/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <[email protected]> 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


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\ShellEx\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 Sweet-P <[email protected]> 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

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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 Front.jpg

http://www.spencer-ia.com/firstbaptist/413 and Wheel.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

.. like run 'Need for Speed - Model T shootout'?..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

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

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


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 Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <[email protected]> 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


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/...96-57AE-499E-B89B-215B7BB4D8E9&displaylang=en

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


Hi Mike,

I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/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/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <[email protected]> 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


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\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\

ShellImagePreview
Value Name: (Default)
Value Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}


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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Sweet-P <[email protected]> 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

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

LOLOLOLOL.. I looked at the first two links and thought "Wes needs a diviner
to find the body"..

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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

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 Front.jpg

http://www.spencer-ia.com/firstbaptist/413 and Wheel.jpg

The rest of it...
http://www.spencer-ia.com/firstbaptist/projects.htm

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

.. like run 'Need for Speed - Model T shootout'?..

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MVP - Windows Shell/User

have you noticed how even the latest spellchecker still doesn't
recognise BSOD..

LOL

Both machines do everything that he needs them to do.


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In Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <[email protected]> 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


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.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Wesley

There is a patch on the way for users of Win 98/ME too.. just not
today..

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MVP - Windows Shell/User


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/...96-57AE-499E-B89B-215B7BB4D8E9&displaylang=en


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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


Hi Mike,

I have XP Pro SP1 and I have the new MS patch (912919).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/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/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike Hall (MS-MVP) <[email protected]> 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


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\ShellEx\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 Sweet-P <[email protected]> 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

 

[Guest]

Thanks Wesley, I hadn't connected the 2 events, was blaming some photo
shareware. Now its back to normal - brilliant. eileen