The inetpub folder, a long-standing directory associated with Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS), has recently become a focus of security attention in Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 cumulative updates. This seemingly innocuous, often empty folder, now...
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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 creation of the inetpub folder on Windows systems by the April 2025 cumulative update has sparked significant discussion in the Windows community for its dual role as a security measure and a potential vulnerability. Historically, the "C:\inetpub" directory is tied to Microsoft's Internet...
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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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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)...
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Here is a summary of the issue described in the article from The Register:
In April 2025, Microsoft quietly reintroduced the c:\inetpub folder to Windows systems as a mitigation for CVE-2025-21204, an elevation-of-privileges flaw within Windows Process Activation. Instead of patching the code...
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Microsoft has recently acknowledged a significant issue where Windows 11 upgrade prompts were erroneously presented to devices that do not meet the operating system's stringent hardware requirements. This development has raised concerns among users and IT administrators, especially those who...
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The link you provided for the article (support.microsoft.com) currently leads to a "Page Not Found" or error page. As a result, the content for "KB5055671: Safe OS dynamic update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and Server 2025" from April 8, 2025, is not available directly from that link.
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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...
The link you provided for the Microsoft Support article regarding "March 11, 2025—KB5053602 (OS Builds 22621.5039 and 22631.5039)" currently returns a "Page Not Found" error on the official Microsoft website. As a result, the detailed information about this specific update is not accessible from...
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