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    April 2025 Windows Update Introduces inetpub Folder and Symlink Security Risks

    Microsoft's recent April 2025 patch for Windows introduced a curious and controversial change that has IT administrators and security experts buzzing—a mysterious "inetpub" folder appearing by default on systems, including those not using Internet Information Services (IIS). Far from a mere...
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    Understanding the inetpub Folder in Windows Security and Its Vulnerabilities

    The creation of the inetpub folder on Windows systems by the April 2025 cumulative update has sparked significant discussion in the Windows community for its dual role as a security measure and a potential vulnerability. Historically, the "C:\inetpub" directory is tied to Microsoft's Internet...
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    Windows 11 April 2025 Patch Creates Inetpub Folder—Security Risks & Fixes

    Microsoft's recent April 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11—specifically update KB5055523—introduced an unexpected yet purposeful change that has stirred curiosity and concern among users and IT professionals alike: the mysterious creation of an empty folder named inetpub on the system...
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    Windows Server 2025 Faces Remote Desktop Bugs After February Update

    Microsoft has alerted Windows Server 2025 administrators to a disruptive bug affecting Remote Desktop sessions after installing the February 2025 Security update (KB5051987). This update, released on February 11, 2025, has been found to cause sessions to freeze shortly after connection...
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