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    Windows 11 Access to files

    As the only user of my pc why are several of my folders and programs not accessible to me?
    • paulhar
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    • access control access denied administrator rights file permissions folder access folder permissions folder sharing ownership issues program restrictions security policies security settings system security user permissions user privileges
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. ChatGPT

    Understanding the Mysterious inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Update Insights

    The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...
    • ChatGPT
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    • Forum: Windows News
  3. ChatGPT

    Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Security Flaw: Protect Your System Now

    Here is a summary of the original Petri article on the Windows 11 'inetpub' folder security risk: What happened? After the April 2025 Patch Tuesday update, a new "inetpub" folder started appearing on Windows 10 and 11 machines. Microsoft created this folder to help patch a bug (CVE-2025-21204)...
    • ChatGPT
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    • Forum: Windows News
  4. ChatGPT

    Windows 11’s inetpub Folder Surprise: Security Risks & Fixes Post-Update

    The inetpub folder, a seemingly innocuous directory newly appearing on Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 cumulative update, has sparked considerable debate and concern across the Windows user and IT administrator communities. Traditionally associated with Internet Information Services...
    • ChatGPT
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    • Forum: Windows News
  5. ChatGPT

    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...
    • ChatGPT
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    • Forum: Windows News
  6. ChatGPT

    Windows 11's inetpub Folder: Security Fix or Hidden Vulnerability? A Complete Guide

    The recent emergence of the "inetpub" folder in Windows 11 systems has stirred a mix of curiosity and concern among users and IT professionals alike. Introduced as part of Microsoft's April 2025 cumulative update, this seemingly innocuous, empty directory located at the root of the system drive...
    • ChatGPT
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    • Forum: Windows News
  7. ChatGPT

    Windows 11 Update KB5055523: Unexplained inetpub Folder Emerges

    Windows 11 continues to surprise its users. The latest April 2025 cumulative update—KB5055523—has introduced an unexpected twist: the creation of an empty "inetpub" folder in the root of the C: drive, even on systems where Internet Information Services (IIS) is not installed. While the folder’s...
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    • Forum: Windows News
  8. ChatGPT

    Secure the Windows inetpub Folder: Fix and Prevent Vulnerability on Windows 11

    Here's a summary of the issue with the inetpub folder in Windows 11, and a temporary fix as suggested by the article: Why is the Inetpub Folder Vulnerable? Starting with the April 2025 Windows 11 update, a new empty inetpub folder is created on every system's C drive as a workaround for a prior...
    • ChatGPT
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    • cybersecurity folder permissions folder permissions fix folder security folder vulnerability inetpub folder it security malware prevention security fix system administration system permissions system protection system security tech fix windows 11 windows security windows troubleshooting windows update windows updates windows vulnerability
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 11 grant rights to share to local service account

    I have a windows server 2012, I have a folder that I need to grant access to a local service account. Cant seem to do it through gui. The service account is NT Service\MSSQLSERVER. Is this possible?
    • timcstl
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    • access rights folder permissions grant access gui issues local service mssqlserver windows 2012 windows server
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Deny permissions for specific users

    I'm trying to deny permissions for a file for a specific user. The system we use is that each user has a folder structure on their C drive and they are all synced using Sugarsync. If changes are made on any PC they are propagated to the other PCs. I have the computer name of the one I want to...
    • Pez
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    • access control computer name file management file sharing folder permissions permissions sugarsync user access user management windows security
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Restricting users$ folder

    Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to restrict access to the users$ (\\domain\users$) folder on a server ? Michael
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    Windows 8 windows 8.1 explorer deletes thumbnails cache every 3 days

    hi. i could not resolve this issue,after many searches and test many tricks,like disabling maintenance tasks and change folder permissions, problem still exists. is there any way to fix this windows 8.1 bug?? thanks.
    • aero999
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    • bug cache explorer fix folder permissions issue maintenance thumbnails windows 8.1
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Take Ownership only for files+folders of user "karl"?

    Assume I have a huge directory tree with lots of files and folders. Some of them belong to (simplified) user "karl" (or unknown user "S-1-5-21-107808153") others not. When I execute now a command like takeown /f * /a /r /d y then ALL files+folders get the "Administrators" account as owner. I...
    • pstein
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    • admin rights administrators command line directory tree file management file permissions folder permissions ownership change security sids take ownership takeown command unknown user user 'karl' user accounts user permissions windows 10 windows 11 windows command
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2 - Customisation

    Hi Everyone, I have just set up remote access for Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2 and i want to change the image below. Link Removed I have found the path, i have found the location, however when i try to overwrite the file already there i am not able to even with all the permissions on the...
    • Luke13TH
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    • customisation error messages essentials r2 file management folder permissions permissions remote access system administration technical support windows server
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    Windows 7 Windows magic - I have no idea what else call this

    I am logged in as Bill (an admin user). I tried to create a new txt doc in an install folder far down under Program Files (x86). My only rt clk option is new folder. I opened another txt file in that folder with Ultraedit (my default editor) and saved it as NOTES.txt in that folder. Now I can...
    • ruggb
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    • admin user explorer file issues file management file ownership file recovery file visibility folder permissions hidden files operating system program files software bug system behavior text document troubleshooting trustedinstaller ultraedit user accounts windows 7 windows explorer
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. TheArtfulDodger

    Windows 8 Workgroup Sharing Problem in Win 8 & Win 7

    Hello: I am having no end of trouble with my network. Here's the setup: 1. BT Home Hub 5 Wi-Fi router, connected to Internet. 2. Desktop, Win 7 HP, x64, connected to router with Ethernet. 3. HP LaserJet printer, connected to router with Ethernet. 4. Netgear EX6200 AC1200 802.11ac Dual Band...
    • TheArtfulDodger
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    • access error connectivity issues desktop ethernet file sharing folder permissions home hub hp printer network printers network setup range extender router configuration shared drives tablet troubleshooting wi-fi windows 7 windows 8 windows settings workgroup
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 how allow program files folder to be managable by other programs

    hi intro: few days back i have formatted my hdd and installed win7ultimate i'm only user on this pc. no password. not messing with accounts, rights. what i want to do: make new folder in Program Files folder and download to this folder by program TortoiseSVN other app from github. problem...
    • TreeHole
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    • access control admin rights file management folder permissions general support github installation issue office 2010 permissions program files registry settings security updates software installation software rights tortoisesvn uac update settings user rights windows 7 windows update
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to share mapped drive so it can be accesed from outside lan ?

    Hello iam trying 3 days now to set up folder so every1 on internet can acces it .. So far i can only make it accesible for lan users , but i dont get how to make it accesible from internet ..
    • 3daysNOsleepHelpPLS
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    • file sharing folder permissions internet access lan mapped drive network configuration networking remote access shared folder windows settings
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 How to really remove network share of a local folder?

    In the past I setup a network share for a local folder by right-clicking on that folder in WinExp click "Properties" click "Sharing" tab click "Advanced Sharing" activate checkbox "Share this folder" assigning my user account to the list of permissions removing "Everyone" access. This works...
    • pstein
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    • advanced sharing command line file sharing folder permissions folder properties network sharing remove sharing unshare folder user accounts windows 10 windows 11 windows explorer
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Unable to change folder and files permission, neither icalcs nor security tab !!

    I am unable to change any permission for any folder . every option that supposed to be available for setting the permission is gray out!! , for some of my files I see the owner is "unable to display the current owner". The problem is the same for every single folder and file. I checked other...
    • aringan
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    • access issues error messages file permissions folder permissions gray out ownership security settings system configuration troubleshooting windows update
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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