'Really Bad' Exploit Threatens Windows

It is a WMV rendering exploit.

Temporary fix is:
1. Click on the Start button on the taskbar.
2. Click on Run...
3. Type "regsvr32 /u shimgvw.dll" to disable.
4. Click ok when the change dialog appears.

This will disable WMV rendering.
Run procedure again to enable when Microsoft patches it.

http://secunia.com/advisories/18255/

http://www.betanews.com/article/Really_Bad_Exploit_Threatens_Windows/1135794414

http://www.gameshout.com/news/122005/article2167.htm

You really should supply links when posting something like that, first thing I thought was it's a hoax. Apparently not though.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx

Edit: beat me too it.....

I did rethink my initial post!

Thanks for additional link. Too bad this post doesn't show up on main Videohelp page. It would help a lot people avoid getting wiped out.