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AOL .art Image Files
Due to "A remote code execution vulnerability that exists in the way AOL ART images are handled", in the Windows Security update (July 7, 2006) , the AOL .ART file filter has been disabled to protect your system from this threat, which is deemed to be "High Risk" by Microsoft.
As a result of this, Windows Internet Explorer can no longer be used to open .ART image files. To the best of my knowledge, the only way to open .ART image files is by using your AOL browser window. Once the image file is opened, you can then save the image in a more useful format like .jpg or .gif.
To save an ART file in a more compatible format, open the image with AOL File Viewer, choose "Save As..." and select a different format.
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