If you still use Microsoft’s Internet Explorer for your daily web browsing, you’ll definitely want to pay attention to Windows Update when it prompts you to install the latest security patches. A recent bug found in all versions of IE from 5.01 through 8, poses a critical security risk to folks who visit specially designed sites created to exploit the flaw leading to potential for remote code execution.
Installation of the patch via Windows Update will help protect your Windows computer.
More information about the flaw can be found in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-002.