Means of disabling
Because the viewer is part of the Windows operating system, it cannot easily be completely 
removed. However, Microsoft has provided instructions for disabling it, as a possible 
workaround for a security issue.
Unregister the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (Shimgvw.dll) on Windows XP Service 
Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service 
Pack 1 
Microsoft has tested the following workaround. While this workaround will not correct 
the underlying vulnerability, it helps block known attack vectors. When a workaround 
reduces functionality, it is identified in the following section. 
Note This workaround is intended to help protect against Web based exploit vectors 
and is not effective against exploits that have Windows Metafile images embedded 
in Word documents and other similar attack vectors. 
Note The following steps require Administrative privileges. We recommend that you 
restart the computer after you apply this workaround. Alternatively, you can log 
out and log back in after you apply the workaround. However, we do recommend that 
you restart the computer. 
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. When a dialog box appears that confirms that the process has been successful, 
click OK. 
Impact of Workaround: The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer will no longer start when 
users click a link to an image type that is associated with the Windows Picture and 
Fax Viewer. 
To undo this workaround after the security update has been deployed, reregister Shimgvw.dll. 
To do this, use this same procedure, but replace the text in step 1 with “regsvr32 
%windir%\system32\shimgvw.dll” (without the quotation marks). 










On Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 3:06 pm, Carol J wrote:

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>You're welcome, Mark. Many of us use this program to clear out all the temporary 

>files, History, etc. It makes the job much more convenient and quicker than using 

>Internet Options or going to through all those directories. 

>

>Download CCleaner Before running it, click Options and specify any 

>Cookies you don't want removed. For example your Annoyances Cookie, you may want 

>to keep, since your forum preferences are stored there. Same with any others, then 

>you won't have to key in your user name and password each time you visit the site/s. 

>

>Note: Do not use the Issues section, if you're unfamiliar with registry cleaners.

> 

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