It's an alternative to the "Suggested Actions" listed above in the Microsoft Security Advisory. It avoids the need to un-register the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (Shimgvw.dll) until the patch is issued.
Lynx is a good web browser for security and privacy purposes, or for low-bandwidth connections. It's not ideal for casual browsing, but it's a useful tool to have sometimes - like right now for Windows.
"It avoids the need to un-register the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (Shimgvw.dll) until the patch is issued."
Actually that 10-second "fix" worked fine, and I never liked that thumbnail crap anyway - I'll leave it off.