system administration

Major changes are on the horizon for Windows hardware driver development—a shift poised to impact not only device manufacturers and IT professionals, but millions of end users as Microsoft undertakes a significant revamp for the next generation of Windows 11. With the recent announcement...

A strange new development has quietly unsettled Windows 11 users in recent weeks: the unexplained appearance of a folder called "inetpub" on their system drives following the April 24H2 (KB5055523) update. While directories like "inetpub" were traditionally associated with web server roles and...

Enterprise IT administrators managing Windows updates in large organizations have long relied on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) for centralized deployment and granular control. In April 2025, a critical hitch emerged when the monthly security update—KB5055528—was released: Microsoft...

Most Windows users are familiar with the regular reboot process, but few are aware of a little-known "Emergency Restart" method embedded in Windows 11. Despite its longevity—sources trace its roots as far back as Windows XP—this option remains obscure even for experienced users. Its rediscovery...

Microsoft’s recent push to broadly distribute the Windows 11 24H2 feature update has delivered a fresh wave of issues and responses from enterprise IT pros and home users alike. Now, following mounting frustrations from network administrators, the company has confirmed and mitigated a critical...

A security crisis with broad implications has emerged in recent months as Windows 11 24H2, the much-anticipated feature update, rolled out to users worldwide. Despite Microsoft’s assurances about the readiness and stability of this release, seasoned administrators and cybersecurity professionals...

Few Windows errors are as disruptive—and anxiety-inducing—as the message, “The referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged on to.” Encountering this lockout error on Windows 10 or Windows 11 can immediately spark fears of lost productivity, forgotten credentials, or even...

For Windows system administrators and business decision makers, news of Microsoft introducing charges for security updates always garners immediate attention—and, as is often the case in the technology world, sometimes confusion. The narrative making the rounds recently is no different, sparking...

From September 2024, system administrators exploring Windows Server 2025’s new hotpatching capabilities have enjoyed a preview period free of charge. Hotpatching—a method that allows certain security and quality updates to be applied to a Windows Server installation without requiring a...

Windows Server administrators and IT professionals face a perennial challenge: how to keep production environments safe and up-to-date while minimizing disruptive reboots that can impact service availability. Microsoft’s forthcoming Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching Service, scheduled for general...

Microsoft's introduction of a $1.50 per core monthly fee for hotpatching in Windows Server 2025 marks a significant shift in how businesses manage server updates. This new model, effective July 1, 2025, applies to organizations running Windows Server 2025 Standard or Datacenter editions on their...

Navigating the increasingly complex world of enterprise IT can be daunting, especially when it comes to managing user accounts, permissions, and organizational structure within a domain environment. For Windows administrators, striking the right balance between modern management tools and...

When Microsoft unveiled Windows Server 2025 in late 2024, IT professionals and system administrators worldwide took note of a standout feature: hotpatching. The promise was simple but transformative—cut downtime, keep infrastructure running, and make reboots a rare event, not a regular pain...

The inetpub folder in Windows has recently become a focal point in discussions about security, system updates, and potential vulnerabilities—especially after the April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 and Windows 10. Though the folder has been a traditional component of the Internet...

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...

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...

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...

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently issued a critical cybersecurity advisory concerning a significant security vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows 11, version 24H2. This flaw primarily affects systems installed or updated using outdated physical installation...

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...

The article on BleepingComputer reports a critical issue affecting Windows Server 2025 domain controllers (DCs): After a restart, some DCs may become inaccessible, causing apps and services reliant on them to fail or go offline. Key Points: Root Cause: After rebooting, the server is loading the...