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    The Inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Security Risks & How to Manage It After April 24H2 Update

    The sudden appearance of a new folder named “inetpub” on the system drives of Windows 11 users following the release of the April 24H2 (KB5055523) update has sparked widespread debate among users and cybersecurity professionals alike. This incident, seemingly trivial at first glance, serves as a...
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    Understanding the Windows 11 April 2025 inetpub Folder Update & Security Fix

    The Windows 11 April 2025 cumulative update has introduced an unexpected yet significant element to users' systems: the creation of an empty folder named "inetpub" at the root of the system drive, most often C:. While initially puzzling and even alarming to users, this folder is not an error or...
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    Why Does the 'inetpub' Folder Appear After Windows 11 April 2025 Update?

    Windows users have recently been surprised by the sudden appearance of a seemingly empty folder named "inetpub" on their system drive, typically the C: drive, following the Windows 11 April 2025 update (KB5055523). This has caused considerable discussion and confusion across the Windows user...
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    Understanding the Mystery of the inetpub Folder in Windows 11 24H2 Update

    The recent Windows 11 24H2 update released in April 2025 has stirred notable interest among users and IT professionals alike due to the unexpected appearance of an empty folder named "inetpub" on the root of the system drive, usually C:. This seemingly innocuous addition has caused confusion as...
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    Understanding the Windows 11 April 2025 Update and the Hidden Inetpub Folder Security Fix

    The recent April 2025 update for Windows 11, notably the 24H2 Patch Tuesday update (KB5055523), introduced an unexpected element to many users' systems: an empty folder named "inetpub" appearing in the root of the system drive (usually C:). For users unfamiliar with 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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    Understanding the Windows 11 inetpub Folder: Security, Risks, and Restoration

    The sudden appearance of an empty "inetpub" folder on Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 cumulative update (notably KB5055523) has caused a stir among users and IT professionals alike. Initially bewildering and often mistaken for a glitch or unwanted artifact, this folder is, in fact, a...
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    Windows 11 April 2025 Update Introduces 'inetpub' Folder for Enhanced Security

    The recent Windows 11 update, specifically the April 2025 cumulative update (including KB5055523), has introduced a curious new element to many users’ systems: an empty folder named "inetpub" located at the root of the C: drive. While this folder traditionally belongs to Microsoft’s Internet...
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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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    Why the 'inetpub' Folder Appeared After Windows 11 Update: Security Explained

    The sudden appearance of the "inetpub" folder on Windows systems following the April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 (and Windows 10) has puzzled many users and IT professionals alike. This empty directory, traditionally associated with Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS) web...
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    Why the 'inetpub' Folder Appeared in Windows 11 After April 2025 Update

    The recent appearance of an unexpected "inetpub" folder on Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 update has stirred considerable curiosity—and concern—among users and IT professionals alike. Although seemingly innocuous, empty, and unassuming, this folder is far from an accident or an...
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    Why Windows 11 Creates the 'inetpub' Folder After the April 2025 Update — Security Explained

    The recent appearance of the mysterious "inetpub" folder on users' Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 24H2 update has caused widespread discussion and confusion across tech communities and among IT professionals. Although this folder appears empty and out of place on systems that...
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    Windows 11 April 2025 Update: The Hidden Security Role of the inetpub Folder

    Beginning with the April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 (and concurrently Windows 10), users have encountered a surprising and seemingly innocuous new folder called "inetpub" appearing on the root of their system drives, usually C:. Traditionally, the inetpub folder is associated with...
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    Windows 11 April 2025 Update: Why the 'inetpub' Folder Appeared and Its Security Role

    The recent April 2025 update for Windows 11, specifically version 24H2 including update KB5055523, introduced an unexpected anomaly that caught the attention of users, IT professionals, and Windows enthusiasts alike: the automatic creation of an empty "inetpub" folder on the system drive...
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    Why the 'inetpub' Folder Appeared After Windows 11 Update & How It Enhances Security

    The "inetpub" folder that appeared on your system after the April 2025 Windows 11 update (KB5055523) is not an accidental or superfluous addition. Instead, it is a deliberate and important part of a security patch addressing a specific vulnerability known as CVE-2025-21204. This vulnerability...
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    Why Windows 11 Creates an Empty 'inetpub' Folder After April 2025 Update for Security

    The sudden appearance of an empty "inetpub" folder at the root of the system drive (usually C:) in Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 cumulative update (KB5055523) has generated significant discussion and confusion among users and IT professionals. Traditionally, this folder is tightly...
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    Understanding Windows 11’s April 2025 Update: The Hidden Role of the inetpub Folder in Security

    Windows 11’s April 2025 cumulative update introduced a curious new element to many systems — an empty folder named "inetpub" located at the root of the system drive. While this folder traditionally relates to Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) web server, its unexpected presence on...
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    Microsoft’s inetpub Folder Vulnerability: How a Quick Fix Became a Security Flaw

    Microsoft’s Mystery inetpub Folder: When the Fix Becomes a Flaw At the heart of the latest chapter in Windows patching is a familiar folder with an unfamiliar twist—c:\inetpub. The recent kerfuffle that has swept Windows administrators into a maelstrom of head-scratching and risk analysis...
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    Windows 11 ‘inetpub’ Folder Security Risk: How It Could Leave PCs Vulnerable

    Here’s a summary of the key points from the Petri.com article “Windows 11 ‘inetpub’ Folder May Expose PCs to Security Risks”: In April 2025, a new “inetpub” folder began appearing on Windows PCs after a Patch Tuesday update. Microsoft created this folder to fix the CVE-2025-21204 security flaw...
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    The Truth Behind the 'inetpub' Folder in Windows 10 & 11 Updates 2025

    Many users were left scratching their heads after April’s security patches for Windows 10 and Windows 11—specifically KB5055518 and KB5055523—began spurring the mysterious appearance of a brand new “inetpub” folder right on their system drives, even on PCs that had never heard of Internet...
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