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Discussions about metafiles on WindowsForum.com cover several key areas. One thread explores how disabling metafile processing via the DisableMetaFiles registry key can affect printing in Windows, including potential performance impacts. Another thread addresses a server issue where metafile and page file sizes grow rapidly during memory-intensive map tiling operations, leading to application crashes. Multiple threads reference the MS11-038 security bulletin, which describes a critical vulnerability in OLE Automation involving specially crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) images that could allow remote code execution. These discussions highlight metafile-related performance, troubleshooting, and security concerns in Windows environments.
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    How does Metafile processing relate to printing? (as it can be turned off)

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/a-registry-entry-is-available-to-turn-off-processing-of-metafiles-d217cddb-3aef-2dda-1a01-903f180787d5 How exactly can turning off processing of metafiles effect printing in WIndows? Does the registry key, DisableMetaFiles have any consequences? Does...
    • jonnyc55
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    • consequences disablemetafiles metafile performance printing registry settings support technical windows
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Metafile and Page File size increasing rapidly

    Hi all, I have a Windows 2008 R2 server. All updates are completed. I am running a software which makes map tiling (creating square tile png images). When I start the process, RAM usage increases and my application crashes with a message of no available memory. I used RAMMAP utility to find...
    • telmessos
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    • application crash cache issues dynamic cache emptystandbylist error handling image processing memory management memory usage metafile page file performance rammap server admin system performance system resources tiling troubleshooting update windows 2008 r2 windows server
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    MS11-038: Vulnerability in OLE Automation could allow remote code execution: June 14, 2011

    Resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation that could allow remote code execution if a user visits a website that contains a specially crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) image. More...
    • News
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    • 2011 metafile microsoft ole automation patch remote code execution security vulnerability windows wmf
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    MS11-038 - Critical : Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2476490) -

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2011): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation. The vulnerability could allow remote code...
    • News
    • Thread
    • critical execution malicious software metafile ole automation remote code execution security update vulnerability windows
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    MS11-038 - Critical: Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2476490) - V

    Severity Rating: Critical - Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2011): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a...
    • News
    • Thread
    • attack critical metafile microsoft ole automation remote code execution security update vulnerability web security
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    MS11-038 - Critical: Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2476490)

    Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a Web site containing a specially crafted Windows Metafile...
    • News
    • Thread
    • critical execution extended security updates metafile ms11-038 ole automation remote code execution vulnerability web security windows
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
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