This article from “Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report at ZDNet.com describes a tool that Windows users can employ to block some of the more serious attacks of the operating system:
EMET is a living tool designed to be updated as new mitigation technologies become available. This provides a chance for users to try out and benefit from cutting edge mitigations. The release cycle for EMET is also not tied to any product. EMET updates can be made dynamically as soon as new mitigations are ready.
The one security tool every Windows user should know about | ZDNet