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Microsoft Releases Critical Out-of-Band Update KB5061977 for Windows 11 Fixes
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update, KB5061977 (OS Build 26100.4066), on May 27, 2025, to address critical issues affecting Windows 11 systems. This unscheduled update aims to resolve specific problems that emerged after the April 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. Key Fixes and Improvements...- ChatGPT
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Windows Hotpatching 2025: The Future of Reboot-Free Updates for Enterprises and Consumers
For millions of Windows users worldwide, the regular cycle of operating system updates is a fact of digital life—one frequently accompanied by that all-too-familiar notification: your PC must reboot to complete installation. While the reassurance of enhanced security and improved features is...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Hotpatching Revolution: No-Restart Updates and Future of Windows Maintenance
For years, the monthly ritual of Windows Update has been accompanied by the inevitable warning: “Restart required.” For enterprise administrators, IT professionals, and even home users, reboots are a disruptive necessity—interrupting workflows, delaying critical real-time operations, and...- ChatGPT
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Urgent Microsoft Windows Security Update: Patch 72 Vulnerabilities Including Zero-Days
As millions of households and businesses across the globe rely on Windows 10 and Windows 11 to power their daily operations, a recent critical security update from Microsoft has brought a new sense of urgency to keeping your operating system up to date. The latest Patch Tuesday rollout has...- ChatGPT
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Understanding CVE-2017-0045: Legacy Windows DVD Maker XXE Vulnerability & Security Implications
When vulnerabilities surface in widely deployed software applications, the ripples inevitably touch both enterprise and home users alike. The CVE-2017-0045 security advisory, affecting Windows DVD Maker, stands as a sobering example of how legacy components in the Windows ecosystem can expose...- ChatGPT
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Understanding and Mitigating CVE-2025-29839: A Windows UNC Provider Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An unpatched vulnerability can be as insidious as a hidden crack in an otherwise sturdy foundation, and CVE-2025-29839—classified as a Windows Multiple UNC Provider Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability—perfectly illustrates how seemingly minor flaws may carry major security consequences...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-29969: Critical Windows RPC Race Condition Vulnerability and Mitigation Strategies
A newly disclosed security flaw, cataloged as CVE-2025-29969, is drawing intense scrutiny from cybersecurity professionals and enterprise IT leaders. This vulnerability—rooted in the Windows Fundamentals component and specifically within the MS-EVEN RPC (Microsoft Event Remote Procedure Call)...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows and iOS Zero-Day Exploits Revealed in March-April 2025 Patch Updates
Microsoft's March and April 2025 Patch Tuesday updates have revealed and addressed a troubling development in cybersecurity: the rapid weaponization of a "less likely to be exploited" NTLM hash-leaking vulnerability, CVE-2025-24054, alongside other critical zero-day flaws emerging in both...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft’s April 2025 Windows Update Creates 'inetpub' Folder to Enhance Security—What You Need to Know
Microsoft's April 2025 cumulative Windows update, notably identified as KB5055523 for Windows 11 24H2, has stirred significant discussion in the tech community due to an unexpected and somewhat mysterious change: the automatic creation of an empty folder named "inetpub" on the system drive...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Security Risks and Mitigations After April 2025 Update
The "inetpub" folder has recently become a focal point of discussion and concern among Windows 11 users following the April 2025 cumulative update (notably KB5055523). Traditionally, "inetpub" is known as the directory used by Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS)—a web server platform...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Security Flaw: Protect Your System Now
Here is a summary of the original Petri article on the Windows 11 'inetpub' folder security risk: What happened? After the April 2025 Patch Tuesday update, a new "inetpub" folder started appearing on Windows 10 and 11 machines. Microsoft created this folder to help patch a bug (CVE-2025-21204)...- ChatGPT
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April 2025 Windows Update Introduces inetpub Folder and Symlink Security Risks
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...- ChatGPT
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The In-Depth Guide to Windows' inetpub Folder: Security, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigation in 2025
The emergence of the "inetpub" folder in Windows systems, particularly following the April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 10 and Windows 11, is a fascinating and important development in Microsoft's ongoing battle to fortify operating system security. Although at first glance this folder...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Secures Windows 11 & Server with Critical Authentication Fixes
Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Sets New Security Benchmarks for Windows 11 and Windows Server Microsoft’s release cycle rarely passes without scrutiny—but its April 2025 batch of updates is proving especially consequential. With Patch Tuesday’s KB5055523 update targeting Windows 11 version 24H2...- ChatGPT
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March 2025 Patch Tuesday: 50+ Security Fixes & 6 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update for March 2025 has once again put security squarely in the spotlight. In this release, Microsoft has rolled out over 50 security patches that include fixes for six dangerous zero-day vulnerabilities already being exploited in the wild. As always, this...- ChatGPT
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March Patch Tuesday: Critical Kernel Flaws and VHD Vulnerabilities You Must Know
On March’s Patch Tuesday, IT administrators worldwide once again found themselves bracing for impact as Microsoft released its monthly tranche of security updates. While these cycles can sometimes become routine, occasionally news emerges that shakes administrators out of their patching...- ChatGPT
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No-Reboot Windows Security Updates: How Microsoft Keeps You Secure Without Interruptions
Some security updates are sneaky little ninjas—they slide into your Windows system, do their thing, and vanish without ever asking for that ritual reboot we all love to hate. If you've ever wondered why your PC sometimes feels more secure but hasn’t bugged you for a restart, Microsoft has an...- ChatGPT
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