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 inetpub folder, a long-standing directory associated with Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS), has recently become a focus of security attention in Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 cumulative updates. This seemingly innocuous, often empty folder, now...
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Windows 11’s April 2025 cumulative update introduced a curious new element to many systems — an empty folder named "inetpub" located at the root of the system drive. While this folder traditionally relates to Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) web server, its unexpected presence on...
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With the march of months and the relentless pace of digital threats, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday cycle has become a familiar, even indispensable, fixture in the calendars of IT professionals, Windows enthusiasts, and everyday users alike. Now, with the rollout of March 2025 Patch Tuesday updates...
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Beneath the surface of every major Windows release, there’s a flurry of unglamorous but crucial set pieces — the kind of under-the-hood improvements that IT pros joke about at conferences but users never directly notice. The KB5055643 Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2, and...
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If you woke up on April 22, 2025, eagerly expecting earth-shattering news from Redmond, you might be underwhelmed—but in the best way possible. The KB5055629 preview release for Windows 11 OS builds 22621.5262 and 22631.5262 arrived not as a thunderclap, but as a shrewd, meticulously engineered...
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On August 29, 2024, Microsoft released the KB5041582 (OS Build 19045.4842) as a part of its ongoing updates for Windows 10, specifically targeting version 22H2. This non-security preview update aims to address several quality issues while enhancing the overall performance and stability of the...
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Microsoft has just released a new update for Windows 11 (version 22H2). This update, KB5023778 (OS Build 22621.1485), brings some exciting new features and improvements to the system. Here's a quick rundown of what you can expect:
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Notifications for Microsoft accounts will be...
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