Some help for pirated Windows users if the patch doesn't work[*]Click Start, choose Run, and then type regsvr32 /u "%CommonProgramFiles%\Microsoft Shared\VGX\vgx.dll
[*]Click OK, then click OK again in the confirmation dialog that appears.
To undo the command, use:
regsvr32 "%CommonProgramFiles%\Microsoft Shared\VGX\vgx.dll
Microsoft Security Advisor ( 925568 )Disable Binary and Script BehaviourNote, however, that this only protects against the currently-known exploit, which could, of course, morph into something else entirely.
[*]Select Tools > Internet Options in IE
[*]Click the "Security" tab
[*]Click "Internet," then "Custom Level"
[*]In the "ActiveX controls and plug-ins" section, under "Binary and Script Behaviors," click "Disable," and then click OK.
[*]Repeat the last step above, but in the "Local intranet" zone.
Use another browserFor those who are too used to IE, you can download IE7 RC1. Microsoft says IE7 is not affected by it. Download IE7 RC1
here.
There are also IE-compatible browsers around, like
Maxthon and
Avant. They are built on IE, so you should be able to get used to it fast.