Here’s a concise summary of the situation as reported by PCWorld and corroborated by other sources:
What Happened?
Several recent mandatory Windows 11 24H2 updates (notably KB5060842 and KB5063060 in June) caused major stability problems for users.
Common issues included:
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The June 2025 cumulative update KB5060842 for Windows 11 version 24H2 has introduced several significant issues affecting system administrators and end-users alike. Notably, discrepancies in update metadata timestamps have led to deployment delays, and the "Print to PDF" functionality has been...
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For Windows 10 users and IT administrators the world over, Patch Tuesday is typically a reassuring sign that Microsoft is pushing out the latest security patches and system improvements. However, the recent rollout of the KB5058379 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 has brought with it a wave...
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Windows 11 continues to surprise its users. The latest April 2025 cumulative update—KB5055523—has introduced an unexpected twist: the creation of an empty "inetpub" folder in the root of the C: drive, even on systems where Internet Information Services (IIS) is not installed. While the folder’s...
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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...
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Here’s a summary of the key points from the Petri.com article “Windows 11 ‘inetpub’ Folder May Expose PCs to Security Risks”:
In April 2025, a new “inetpub” folder began appearing on Windows PCs after a Patch Tuesday update.
Microsoft created this folder to fix the CVE-2025-21204 security flaw...
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If you’ve recently found yourself staring at a cheery shade of blue that can only mean one thing—your Windows 11 PC has once again performed the famed "Blue Screen of Death" dance—it’s not just you. Welcome to the latest twist in Microsoft’s long-running saga of Patch Tuesday surprises, where...
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As Microsoft grapples with another glitch, users of Windows 10 and Windows 11 find themselves in a precarious situation regarding BitLocker, the built-in disk encryption tool. A recent alert from Microsoft has instigated concern over a bug linked to the July 2024 security update, compelling...