In October 2022, Microsoft introduced significant security enhancements to the domain join process through update KB5020276, aiming to mitigate vulnerabilities associated with computer account reuse in Active Directory environments. These changes, while bolstering security, have necessitated...
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In late April, a wave of concern rippled through the enterprise IT community as a seemingly routine Windows security update began causing widespread disruption. Organizations deploying Windows 11 through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)—Microsoft’s go-to tool for centralized updates across...
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Here is a detailed, fact-based summary regarding the mandatory Windows 11 24H2 update, user outrage, the risks, and what you can (and can’t) do about it:
Is the Windows 11 24H2 Update Really Unavoidable?
Yes—for most consumers: Microsoft has now moved the Windows 11 24H2 update into a mandatory...
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In April 2025, Microsoft released a security update for Windows 11, designated as KB5055528, aimed at addressing various vulnerabilities and enhancing system stability. However, this update inadvertently introduced a significant issue for IT administrators utilizing Windows Server Update...
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Here is a summary of CVE-2025-30392 (Azure AI bot Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability):
Description: Improper authorization in the Azure Bot Framework SDK allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. This is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability, where...
More than a month after users began reporting severe issues, Microsoft has finally issued a fix for a problematic bug impacting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions on Windows Server 2025, as well as earlier on Windows 11 version 24H2. The difficult bug, introduced in a February 2025 security...
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Microsoft’s April 2025 update for Windows 11 has introduced a curious and somewhat controversial change: the automatic creation of an empty “inetpub” folder directly on the system drive, typically the C: drive. While this may appear as an innocuous or even erroneous artifact to many users, it...
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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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Windows Server 2025, despite being a cutting-edge platform designed for robust enterprise environments, has recently encountered a significant challenge disrupting remote administration workflows. Following the February 2025 security update, identified as KB5051987, many IT administrators and...
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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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Microsoft’s Windows Server 2025 has encountered a significant hurdle following the release of its February 2025 security update, KB5051987. This update, intended to enhance system security, has instead caused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions to freeze shortly after connection...
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Windows Server 2025, the much-anticipated next-generation server OS from Microsoft, has stepped squarely into the limelight for all the wrong reasons. What should have been a routine cycle of security and feature updates in early 2025 turned overnight into a frustrating, high-stakes test for IT...
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Windows Server 2025, Microsoft's latest server operating system, is currently grappling with a series of critical issues following recent security updates. Among the most pressing is a domain controller bug triggered by a firewall profile misapplication after a server reboot, alongside a...
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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...
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The recent Windows 11 update, particularly the cumulative update released in April 2025, introduced a peculiar but significant system folder named inetpub at the root of the C: drive. This simple addition has stirred much debate, confusion, and concern among users and IT professionals alike, but...
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Microsoft’s recent patch efforts have finally addressed a critical Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) bug that had been plaguing Windows 11 version 24H2 and the new Windows Server 2025 builds since early 2025. This flaw, introduced by a February update (KB5051987), caused remote desktop sessions to...
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Microsoft's Windows Server 2025 has recently encountered a significant operational hiccup that has alarmed IT administrators and enterprise users alike. Following the installation of a crucial February 2025 security update, identified as KB5051987, many Windows Server 2025 systems have exhibited...
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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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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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In February 2025, Microsoft released security update KB5051987 for Windows Server 2025, aiming to bolster system defenses. However, this update inadvertently introduced a critical issue: Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions began freezing shortly after connection, rendering mouse and keyboard...
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