A few weeks ago, we reported that a mysterious folder called “inetpub” appeared on numerous Windows PCs after one of the April updates was installed on them. The initial impression was that this was a ...

The internet was mystified earlier this month by... okay, let me start this again. Very specific parts of the internet were mystified earlier this month by an empty folder labelled "inetpub" turning ...

It’s no secret that updating your Windows PC often brings surprises, be it Microsoft’s AI assistant Copilot breaking or your Start menu changing without warning. This time, the April update snuck a ...

In context: Every now and then, Microsoft security patches can wreak havoc on Windows PCs. Users are understandably cautious these days, and even an innocent, empty folder can raise concerns about ...

Remember the empty folder in Windows 11 (version 24H2) that Microsoft advised against deleting under any circumstances? Well, third-party security researchers have a slightly different opinion on this ...

Another day means another Windows update, and this time it comes with a warning from Microsoft. You may have noticed a new folder in your root C:\ folder after applying the latest cumulative update ...

Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help restore an empty 'inetpub' folder created by the April 2025 Windows security updates if deleted. As Microsoft previously warned, this folder helps ...

A security update from Microsoft in April created a folder called "inetpub" on Windows systems. Some users have unsuspectingly deleted this folder, which opens up a new security vulnerability.

Microsoft warns that anyone who deleted the mysterious folder that appeared after the April 24H2 update of Windows 11 should immediately return it. After the update, a folder «inetpub» — appears on ...

Microsoft's developers are once again having bad luck with Windows updates. A patch that closes a security gap in Windows operating systems that allows attackers to extend their rights in the system ...