It can be alarming to find an unknown folder or file on your computer, not least because malware can install temporary files without your knowledge that allow an infection to hide or spread. If you're ...

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 ...

Windows 10 and Windows 11 users who installed last week's April Patch Tuesday updates may have noticed a strange new folder appear on their system drive, or C drive. Also: 10 pesky Windows 11 24H2 ...

Microsoft’s April update—KB5055523 for Windows 11 24H2—is currently rolling out via Windows Update. According to Microsoft, the cumulative update fixes several security vulnerabilities in Windows 11 ...

Windows 11 and 10 users have reported a mysterious ‘inetpub’ folder after installing Microsoft’s April 2025 updates, as Bleeping Computer reports. Although the folder is typically associated with the ...

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"Inetpub" is a crucial part of a security patch—here's what to do if you already deleted it. Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent ...