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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Vulnerability in HTML prevents opening CHM remote files

Problem:
       After downloading a .chm file from network or Internet, it is treated by windows as untrusted, so when you try to open it, an Action canceled  error page appears:




 Miscrosoft issued updates to fix the bug (Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-026). To view the file correctly, there are at least 2 methods:
  1. Use HHReg utility to register HTML Help (.chm) files, and make them available for viewing, after they have been downloaded.  Details on how to use it on the site.
  2. A simpler way could also work:
    • Right-click the chm file, and then click Properties.
    • Click Unblock
    • Open the .chm again.
    • Enjoy the pirate copy of the book  :)

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