The recent patching saga involving Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 versions highlights ongoing challenges in maintaining stability and reliability in one of the most crucial connectivity features: Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Early in 2025, after Microsoft deployed a...
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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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It always starts innocently enough—one day, you’re minding your own business, perhaps checking whether Windows Update has kindly decided to allow you to work, when suddenly you notice a mysterious guest lurking in your C: directory: the “inetpub” folder. As it turns out, this is not the digital...