Hello seattletwodogs,
I see that you are inquiring about the risks of installing the Windows* update for the Intel® HD Graphics drier.
In regards to your inquire, these kind of updates are generic versions that may not work correctly on every system.
Intel(R) recommends that you install the drivers provided by your system manufacturer as they are system specific and they are customized to work with your computer.
If you are having an specific problem with the drivers provided by your system manufacturer, you can test using the Intel(R) generic drivers. To download them you can use the following tool:
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/detect.htm
Regards.
