Identity thieves and hackers are constantly working to discover and exploit vulnerabilities in the various computer software that we use in our computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones and other portable devices  to make you a victim of online identity theft therefore it is extremely important that as flaws are discovered and patches for these flaws issued that you download the necessary security patches as soon as possible.  Identity thieves and hackers rely on the fact that many people do not keep their security software up to date and exploit this fact.  Recently Microsoft has issued new security patches for discovered vulnerabilities in various Windows programs that millions of people use.  The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, which is a part of the Department of Homeland Security regularly issues alerts regarding software patches you need to install and recently they issued such an alert for Windows software.

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Here is a link to the Security Advisory issued by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team which, in turn, provides secure links that you can trust that will take you to the necessary Microsoft security downloads.  https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2013/08/15/Microsoft-Releases-Security-Advisory