A few weeks ago, we reported that a mysterious folder called “inetpub” appeared on numerous Windows PCs after one of the April updates was installed on them. The initial impression was that this was a ...

A recent Windows security update that creates an ‘inetpub’ folder has introduced a new weakness allowing attackers to prevent the installation of future updates. After people installed this month's ...

Update 4/11: Microsoft has now confirmed that the inetpub folder is created as part of a security update. More information in this article. The Windows April 2025 updates are strangely creating an ...

In context: Every now and then, Microsoft security patches can wreak havoc on Windows PCs. Users are understandably cautious these days, and even an innocent, empty folder can raise concerns about ...

When mysterious folders appear within your system directory, it's typically a warning sign that something might be afoot regarding your device's security. So, when many Windows users stumbled upon a ...

An awkward new warning for Windows users heading into the weekend. Microsoft’s confusing messaging on deleting or not deleting a mystery folder on your PC has suddenly taken a nasty turn. This could ...

在安装 Windows 11 KB5055523 (24H2) 更新后， Windows 安装盘中创建了一个意外且无法解释的文件夹“inetpub”。根据我试，即使在未安装 IIS（Internet 信息服务）的系统上也会出现此文件夹。 文件夹位置：C:\inetpub 位于 C 盘的根目录。 文件夹内容：完全为空 - 0 个文件，0 ...

Another day means another Windows update, and this time it comes with a warning from Microsoft. You may have noticed a new folder in your root C:\ folder after applying the latest cumulative update ...