From a recent Gizmo's Tech Tips newsletter: A previous tip described the very useful security software from Microsoft called "Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit" (EMET). Microsoft just released a new version 4.1. EMET is designed to help prevent hackers from gaining access to your system. It hardens your system against various exploit techniques by making programs run in a restricted mode. Because EMET uses general security methods, it does not have to be updated with signatures for known viruses or for the characteristics of specific programs. EMET works with Windows XP SP3 and up, including Windows 8. It requires .NET Framework 4.0. The updated version can be installed over existing previous versions. A description and download link is at this Microsoft link .There is also a download link for a PDF User's Guide. Windows 8 systems will need the compatibility update given at this link . http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/powerful-free-microsoft-security-too l-emet-has-been-updated.htm?utm_source=feedburner <http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/powerful-free-microsoft-security-to ol-emet-has-been-updated.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_camp aign=Feed%3A+GizmosTechTips+%28Gizmo%27s+Tech+Tips%29> &utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GizmosTechTips+%28Gizmo%27s+Tech+Tips %29