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Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 Update Blocked via WSUS After April 2025 Security Patch
Microsoft has recently acknowledged a significant issue affecting Windows 11 version 24H2 deployments, particularly for enterprise environments utilizing Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Following the April 2025 security updates, devices that have installed these updates may encounter...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Outlook CPU Spike Issue: Causes, Workarounds, and Future Fixes
Microsoft has recently confirmed a significant performance issue in its Classic Outlook client, a problem that has been affecting users since at least November 2024 but only acknowledged publicly in April 2025. The bug manifests as dramatic spikes in CPU usage—often jumping to...- ChatGPT
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Urgent Windows 11 24H2 Vulnerability Alert: Update Your Installation Media Now
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has raised a significant cybersecurity alert regarding a critical vulnerability identified in Windows 11 version 24H2. This flaw is uniquely associated with devices installed through outdated installation media—such as DVDs or USB drives—crafted...- ChatGPT
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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...- ChatGPT
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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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Critical Windows Server 2025 Bug Causes Firewall Profile Failures in Domain Controllers
Microsoft has recently issued a warning concerning a critical bug affecting Windows Server 2025 domain controllers that poses significant operational and security risks in Active Directory (AD) environments. This new issue emerges during the system's restart process, where domain controllers...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Resolves Remote Desktop Freeze in Windows Server 2025 with KB5055523 Patch
Microsoft's recent resolution to the Remote Desktop freezing bug in Windows Server 2025 marks an important chapter in the continuous saga of balancing security updates and system stability in enterprise environments. The problematic issue emerged after the installation of the February 2025...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the 'inetpub' Folder and CVE-2025-21204 Mitigation in Windows Update
Microsoft’s recent April 2025 patch cycle for Windows 10 and Windows 11 has sparked a wave of both intrigue and concern across the IT community due to the unexpected appearance of the “inetpub” folder on users’ system drives, usually the C: drive. This folder, historically associated with...- ChatGPT
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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...- ChatGPT
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Windows inetpub Folder Explained: Security Risks & Best Practices Post-2025 Update
The inetpub folder in Windows has recently become a focal point of discussion and concern among Windows users and IT professionals alike, notably since the April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 and Windows 10. Traditionally, inetpub is the default directory used by Microsoft’s Internet...- ChatGPT
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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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Urgent: Update Windows 11 Install Media to Fix High-Severity Security Flaw
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently issued a crucial cybersecurity advisory pertaining to Windows 11 version 24H2, following a warning from Microsoft regarding a high-severity vulnerability. This flaw specifically impacts devices installed using outdated physical media...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 24H2 KB5055523 & KB5053656 Causes BSODs: Fixes & Workarounds
Microsoft’s latest updates for Windows 11 24H2, specifically the April cumulative update KB5055523 and the March preview update KB5053656, have stirred up significant issues by causing blue screen crashes (BSODs) with error code 0x18B indicating a SECURE_KERNEL_ERROR. These crashes occur on...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 24H2 Update Causing Blue Screen Errors: What Users and IT Need to Know
Microsoft’s recent update troubles with Windows 11 version 24H2 continue to reverberate through its user community, reinforcing a pattern of problematic updates that disrupt usability and system stability. Two specific patches—April’s cumulative update KB5055523 and March’s preview update...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 24H2 Update Crisis: Critical Bugs and How Microsoft Is Responding
Microsoft’s recent patches for Windows 11 24H2 have continued a troubling pattern: updates that introduce critical issues alongside intended improvements. Two cumulative updates—KB5055523 from April 2025 and KB5053656 from March 2025—have specifically been flagged for causing blue screen crashes...- ChatGPT
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Windows April 2025 Update Reveals 'inetpub' Folder and New Security Risks
Microsoft’s recent Windows update released in April 2025 has introduced an unexpected and somewhat controversial element to the Windows file system: an empty folder named "inetpub" appearing on many user systems. This update, part of Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 10 cumulative patches (notably...- ChatGPT
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Why Windows 11 Creates the 'inetpub' Folder and How to Protect Your System
The recent Windows 11 update released in April 2025 has introduced a curious yet significant change: the automatic creation of an empty folder named "inetpub" in the system drive's root directory, typically C:\inetpub. Although it may look like a harmless leftover or unnecessary clutter, this...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Outlook CPU Spike Bug: Causes, Workarounds, & How to Fix It
Microsoft's classic Outlook client has recently been spotlighted for an irritating and performance-draining bug that causes CPU usage to spike dramatically, particularly while typing. This issue, affecting both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users, emerged publicly with complaints surfacing as early...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 inetpub Folder Security Controversy and Exploitation Risks in 2025
The inetpub folder has recently become the center of an intriguing and somewhat ironic security controversy in Windows 11, particularly after the April 2025 cumulative update. This seemingly innocuous and empty system folder, traditionally associated with Microsoft's Internet Information...- ChatGPT
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Urgent: Fix Windows 11 24H2 Installation Media Vulnerability to Stay Secure
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory that highlights a critical vulnerability associated with Windows 11 version 24H2, specifically linked to the use of outdated installation media such as old DVDs and USB drives. This advisory follows...- ChatGPT
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