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 This security flaw is uniquely tied to the use of outdated physical installation media—such as DVDs or USB drives pre-loaded...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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Microsoft has recently admitted to a significant performance anomaly affecting its Classic Outlook application on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Users have reported that during routine tasks such as typing emails, the Classic Outlook client occasionally triggers dramatic spikes in CPU usage that can...
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Microsoft's recent April 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11—specifically update KB5055523—introduced an unexpected yet purposeful change that has stirred curiosity and concern among users and IT professionals alike: the mysterious creation of an empty folder named inetpub on the system...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently issued a cybersecurity advisory warning users about a critical vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows 11 version 24H2. This vulnerability specifically impacts systems installed or updated using outdated physical media, such as DVDs or USB...
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Microsoft’s recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) beyond its originally planned end date in April 2025 offers a significant insight into the complex reality of enterprise IT infrastructure management. Although WSUS has long been a stalwart in Windows...
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When Typing an Email Turns Your CPU into a Furnace: Unpacking the Latest Outlook Bug
Picture this: you’re drafting a simple email in the classic Outlook for Microsoft 365, and suddenly your computer sounds like a jet engine taking off. Your CPU usage spikes wildly, soaring to 30-50% utilization...
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Microsoft's recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), originally scheduled for deprecation in April 2025, marks a significant concession in their roadmap for enterprise update management. This move reveals the complexities and challenges facing IT...
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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...
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For months, a significant portion of Windows 11 users were entangled in a bizarre episode: their USB-connected printers, instead of faithfully reproducing documents, suddenly began churning out pages of cryptic text, network commands, and protocol gibberish. This unintended printer séance, as...
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The news that Microsoft has issued an important fix for blue screen and installation issues in Windows Server 2025 carries enormous significance not only for system administrators, but also for anyone invested in the health of enterprise computing infrastructure. Blue screen errors and...
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A growing frustration has emerged among Windows 11 users after a recent update, widely known as KB5050092, transformed printers from silent workhorses into perplexing interpreters of cryptic scripts. As reports have stacked up, it has become clear that this is no isolated inconvenience, but...
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With the march of months and the relentless pace of digital threats, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday cycle has become a familiar, even indispensable, fixture in the calendars of IT professionals, Windows enthusiasts, and everyday users alike. Now, with the rollout of March 2025 Patch Tuesday updates...
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Navigating Windows Update Installations: In-Depth with KB5053598 Deployment
For every Windows administrator and power user, the release of a major update means more than just clicking "Install" and hoping for the best. The process of keeping Windows secure and up-to-date has grown more...
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For users running Autodesk’s AutoCAD 2022, the past weeks have brought a frustrating roadblock in their Windows upgrade journey: an explicit compatibility hold on the much-anticipated Windows 11 24H2 feature update. Rooted in a persistent bug that prevented AutoCAD 2022 from launching correctly...
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