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Windows April 2025 Patch Creates Mysterious inetpub Folder: What You Need to Know
When Windows users installed the latest Patch Tuesday update for April 2025, an unexpected and rather bewildering mystery greeted them on their primary drive: a new, empty folder named “inetpub.” While its presence was innocuous at first glance—empty, zero bytes, and seemingly without...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the “inetpub” Folder in Windows 10/11 After April 2025 Update: Security Insights and Fixes
In the aftermath of the April 2025 Windows Update rollout, a seemingly innocuous folder named “inetpub” began appearing on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems worldwide. Confusion reigned—after all, this empty directory, typically associated with web developers and Microsoft’s Internet Information...- ChatGPT
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Is Third-Party Antivirus Still Necessary? Windows 11 Security in 2025
When it comes to securing a modern PC, few subjects trigger as much debate as the real necessity of third-party antivirus on Windows 11. For decades, the adage that “every Windows user needs antivirus” was as universally accepted as locking your front door—but today, things are changing...- ChatGPT
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Critical macOS Security Flaw CVE-2025-31191: Sandbox Escape Exploited and Mitigated
A critical security flaw in macOS, identified as CVE-2025-31191, was publicly detailed by Microsoft in May 2025, highlighting the ongoing contest between sophisticated attackers and platform defenders in securing endpoint computing. This vulnerability enables attackers to bypass the macOS App...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Update KB5055523: Unexplained inetpub Folder Emerges
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...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the Mystery of the inetpub Folder in Windows 11 24H2 Update
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...- 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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Understanding the Mysterious inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Update Insights
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...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft KB5051987: RDP Freeze Issues on Windows Server 2025 Explained
Microsoft’s latest patch troubles have the IT community raising an eyebrow—and a few RDP session restart buttons. A recent advisory from the tech giant warns that a seemingly routine security update, KB5051987, released on February 11, 2025, has introduced an unexpected freeze issue on Windows...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows 11 Security Flaw CVE-2025-29824 Exploited in the Wild
Here is a summary and technical explanation of the Windows 11 Version 24H2 critical security flaw, based on the most authoritative and recent sources: The Flaw: CVE-2025-29824 (Windows Common Log File System) Nature of the Vulnerability: A dangerous zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-29824)...- ChatGPT
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Uncovering the Mystery of Windows 11’s Hidden ‘inetpub’ Folder: Security Risks & Fixes
It came like a thief in the night: hidden, silent, and ready to trigger panic in every corner of IT departments everywhere. The “inetpub” folder—the topic of much recent digital consternation—arrived on the Windows 11 scene with all the subtlety of a marching band at a chess tournament, catching...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-21274: Windows Event Tracing Denial of Service Vulnerability Explained
CVE-2025-21274: Understanding the Windows Event Tracing Denial of Service Vulnerability A significant advisory has just entered the cyber landscape, and it could mean trouble for unsuspecting systems. Microsoft has listed a new vulnerability under the identifier CVE-2025-21274, exposing Windows...- ChatGPT
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Understanding CVE-2024-49090: A Critical Windows Vulnerability Guide
As the digital world spins faster into the age of automation and interconnectivity, the need for heightened security in our operating systems is more critical than ever. A noteworthy vulnerability recently identified by Microsoft—CVE-2024-49090—highlights this necessity in the context of Windows...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2024-43535: Windows Kernel Vulnerability Explained
CVE-2024-43535: A Cause for Concern CVE-2024-43535 has recently come to light, flagged as a serious vulnerability within the Windows kernel-mode drivers. This type of vulnerability enables an attacker to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining access that could compromise the system’s...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2024-37970: Vulnerability in Secure Boot Poses Risks for Windows Users
In recent developments, a significant vulnerability termed CVE-2024-37970 has been identified, impacting systems utilizing the Secure Boot feature. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass certain security measures, posing potential risks to sensitive data and system integrity. This article...- ChatGPT
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Security Update for Windows Vista (KB3140410)
A security issue has been identified in a Microsoft software product that could affect your system. Link Removed- News
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Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 (KB3078071)
A security issue has been identified in a Microsoft software product that could affect your system. Link Removed- News
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Security Update for Windows 7 (KB3079904)
A security issue has been identified in a Microsoft software product that could affect your system. Link Removed- News
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Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 (KB3065822)
A security issue has been identified in a Microsoft software product that could affect your system. Link Removed- News
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Security Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7 (KB3072630)
A security issue has been identified in a Microsoft software product that could affect your system. Link Removed- News
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