Barb,

Leave it as it is till Jan 10th.

Microsoft Security Advisory (912840): Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering
Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution.:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...ry/912840.mspx

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To un-register Shimgvw.dll, follow these steps:
1.Click Start, click Run, type "regsvr32 -u %windir%\system32\shimgvw.dll"
(without the quotation marks), and then click OK.
2.A dialog box appears to confirm that the un-registration process has
succeeded. Click OK to close the dialog box.

Impact of Workaround: The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer will no longer be
started when users click on a link to an image type that is associated with
the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.

</excerpted>

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Barb711" <u17303@uwe> wrote in message news:59e259d77f4df@uwe...
Today, I downloaded and ran the WMF Hotfix and did the Un-register the
"shimgvw.dll" file.
Ever since I have done this, I can no longer open jpegs, gifs, pictures
period...with my Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. It no longer works.
How can I fix this?
Barb