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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Microsoft's recent patching saga involving Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 has been a rollercoaster for many IT professionals, unveiling a persistent bug that caused Remote Desktop (RDP) sessions to freeze, leaving users frustrated and systems hard to manage remotely. This issue, first...
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