@ http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-windows-shortcut-exploit-protection-tool.html or is nod32 already protecting me against this?
You are protected by running Windows Update: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-046.mspx
My Windows XP is on auto update and Security Update 2286198 was installed on 3 Aug.10. According to issued the bulletin, this nulls any threat as described. John B