The inetpub folder, traditionally known as the home directory for Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS), has recently become a center of attention due to its unexpected appearance on Windows 11 and Windows 10 systems following the April 2025 cumulative update. While many users and...
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The recent introduction of the "inetpub" folder in Windows 11, starting with the April 2025 cumulative update, has stirred significant attention within the Windows user and security community. While on the surface it may appear as an empty, somewhat mysterious directory, this folder represents a...
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The inetpub folder has recently become the center of an intriguing and somewhat ironic security controversy in Windows 11, particularly after the April 2025 cumulative update. This seemingly innocuous and empty system folder, traditionally associated with Microsoft's Internet Information...
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