What if I *want* Windows Picture and Fax Viewer?

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Sounds like something's hurt. I'd run the system file checker: http://ask-leo.com/what_is_the_system_file_checker_and_how_do_i_run_it.html

how do i re install Windows picture and fax viewer
fault in system32\shimgvw.dll
cant view ant pictures
can you help

I start with the system file checker: http://ask-leo.com/what_is_the_system_file_checker_and_how_do_i_run_it.html

I installed Scan Soft's OmniPage SE (OCR program) that came with my scanner. After that all my image files, e.g. jpg-files, were captured by this program. I've restored the association of jpg with Windows Picture and Fax Viewer and they now open with that by default.

BUT: the properties displayed by right clicking on the file name in Explorer, and their icon, remain those of OmniPage. How do I fully restore these? The "Restore" button restores the association with OmniPage!

Thanks,
Peter

Cool, but I was wondering if you knew where I could download the program from?

"the program" - which program? Pix and Fax viewer is a part of windows. See the article.

Sorry, Windows Pic and Fax viewer. I guess it can't be downloaded then?

That's correct. If you have WIndows, you already have it.

Does this mean that if shimgvw.dll is NOT my default
image viewer, then I am not vulnerable to the windows exploit report in the Washington Post
http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2005/12/exploit_release.html
December 29th 2005?

NO it does NOT mean that. The code that is exploited is used by many applications in addition to Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. Keep your eyes out for a patch from Microsoft.

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