kb5055518

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KB5055518 is a cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and 21H2 released in April 2025 as part of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday. It includes security fixes for six actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities and addresses a bug causing dual-mode printers to print garbled text. However, the update has also introduced two notable issues: it removes Start menu Jump Lists without warning, and it creates an empty 'inetpub' folder on the C: drive even on systems without IIS enabled. These changes have sparked discussion among Windows users and IT professionals about the update's impact on productivity and system behavior.

  1. Windows 10 KB5055518 Removes Start Menu Jump Lists Without Warning

    Windows 10 users who recently hit “Update” might be noticing a new trick in Microsoft’s playbook—but alas, it’s not a nifty productivity booster or a long-lost Clippy revival. Instead, with the release of update KB5055518, Microsoft has quietly managed to hobble one of the Start menu’s most...
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  2. April 2025 Windows Update: Why is the Empty 'inetpub' Folder on My C: Drive?

    Windows updates continue to keep IT professionals and enthusiasts on their toes. The latest April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5055523) and Windows 10 (KB5055518) has introduced a curious new quirk: an empty “inetpub” folder appearing in the root of the C: drive, even on systems...
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  3. Windows 10 Update KB5055518: Security Boost & Printer Bug Fix Explained

    Microsoft’s latest cumulative update, KB5055518, for Windows 10 22H2 and 21H2 is turning heads not only for its robust security enhancements but also for its timely fix of a rather peculiar bug that caused dual-mode printers to print random, garbled text. This update—which bundles Microsoft’s...
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