How bloody difficult is it to get a patch to install via Windows Update? The latest failure is KB955428, an update that closes a security hole in Works 8. It's one that you want to have... Luckily, the MS support site contains the solution.

Go to the KB955428 support page

Download the patch that corresponds to your version - the language code is on the end of the file name, so mine is EN-US

Extract the installer from the cabinet file using your extractor of choice (gotta be 7-Zip!)

Double click the installer, then think about why, after ten years of trying, Microsoft still can't get this bloody technology working right. Surely installing a security patch correctly is not too much to ask for!