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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’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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