Microsoft released patches and updates Tuesday for the month of December. There are four security patches and three other updates. So far, there have been no major issues with installing the updates.
I recommend that you run Microsoft Updates or Windows Updates and install these updates soon.
For more information about the patches and updates, see the list below.
Security Patches
MS08-071: Vulnerabilities in GDI could allow remote code execution
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956802
MS08-073: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958215
MS08-075: Vulnerabilities in Windows Search could allow remote code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959349
MS08-076: Description of the security update for Windows Media Services 4.1, Windows Media Services 9 Series, and Windows Media Services 2008: December 9, 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952068
Other Updates
December 2008 cumulative time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955839
December 2008 Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Application Compatibility Update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957388
Severe system performance problems occur on a Windows Vista-based computer after you install HP Digital Imaging Monitor 6.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960763
