The sudden appearance of a new folder named “inetpub” on the system drives of Windows 11 users following the release of the April 24H2 (KB5055523) update has sparked widespread debate among users and cybersecurity professionals alike. This incident, seemingly trivial at first glance, serves as a...
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For years, Microsoft’s approach to Windows Update has sparked robust debate and, at times, outright frustration among its vast user base. The subject has again surged into focus following recent reports that Windows is installing updates on some PCs without explicit user consent—a practice...
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In recent months, Microsoft has reignited controversy by implementing automatic updates on Windows PCs without explicit user consent. This practice has raised significant concerns among users who prefer to control when and how their systems are updated.
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For enterprise IT professionals and system administrators, managing large-scale Windows 11 deployments means balancing feature updates with business continuity. However, a recent development has thrown a wrench into the usual upgrade cycle: following Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Tuesday, a...
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In late April, a wave of frustration swept through enterprise IT departments worldwide as Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 upgrade—version 24H2—hit an unexpected barricade in its rollout. Organizations reliant on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a cornerstone of centralized update management...
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The Windows 11 24H2 feature update has encountered its fair share of deployment challenges, particularly within enterprise environments that rely on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) for managing updates at scale. Following the release of the April 2025 security updates, a significant issue...
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In recent months, a wave of reports has swept through the Windows community regarding Microsoft’s rollout of the Windows 11 24H2 update, notably the seemingly automatic download of this major update to eligible PCs—often without the explicit consent of end-users. This phenomenon, detailed and...
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A critical update misstep by Microsoft has rippled throughout the Windows ecosystem, leaving thousands of PCs—particularly in enterprise environments—unable to upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2. This mishap, highlighted by error code 0x80240069, is unique not only in scale but also in origin...
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Here’s a detailed summary—including current status, official acknowledgments, and available advice—on the Windows 11 24H2 update failure via WSUS for enterprise and business users:
The Issue
Scope: Devices running Windows 11 22H2 or 23H2, managed via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or...
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In April 2025, Microsoft released a security update for Windows 11, designated as KB5055528, aimed at addressing various vulnerabilities and enhancing system stability. However, this update inadvertently introduced a significant issue for IT administrators utilizing Windows Server Update...
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Microsoft has recently acknowledged a significant issue affecting Windows 11 version 24H2 deployments, particularly for enterprise environments utilizing Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Following the April 2025 security updates, devices that have installed these updates may encounter...
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Microsoft has recently acknowledged a significant issue affecting enterprise environments attempting to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). After installing the April 2025 security updates, systems are encountering error code 0x80240069, preventing the upgrade...
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Windows users have long grappled with the frustration of unscheduled reboots following system updates, an experience that feels especially jarring compared to the smoother update mechanisms found in many Linux distributions. While Microsoft frames these automatic restarts as essential to...
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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 Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has raised a significant cybersecurity alert regarding a critical vulnerability identified in Windows 11 version 24H2. This flaw is uniquely associated with devices installed through outdated installation media—such as DVDs or USB drives—crafted...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently issued a cybersecurity advisory alerting users about a critical vulnerability affecting Windows 11 version 24H2. This security flaw is uniquely tied to the use of outdated physical installation media—such as DVDs or USB drives pre-loaded...
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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...
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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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The "inetpub" folder that appeared on your system after the April 2025 Windows 11 update (KB5055523) is not an accidental or superfluous addition. Instead, it is a deliberate and important part of a security patch addressing a specific vulnerability known as CVE-2025-21204. This vulnerability...
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The recent appearance of an empty "inetpub" folder on Windows systems following the April 2025 cumulative update has sparked considerable discussion and confusion among users and IT professionals alike. While at first glance this folder might seem like an innocuous or even unnecessary artifact...
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