Microsoft mystery folder fix might need a fix of its own

Microsoft mystery folder fix might need a fix of its own

: This one weird trick can stop Windows updates dead in their tracks

After the last Windows update in April, users wondered about the empty inetpub folder. However, according to Microsoft, it fulfills an important purpose and should not be deleted at all. Now an expert has identified a central security problem.

Microsoft's official 'inetpub' folder lets hackers permanently block Windows updates on PCs

Microsoft recently recommended not deleting the strange inetpub folder that users were wondering about. However, it can let hackers permanently block WIndows security updates. Read more...

A Microsoft update to close a vulnerability creates the "inetpub" folder and creates a new security leak.

Windows: Empty inetpub folder creates a new security problem

When Microsoft released the April 2025 security updates for Windows, users from all over the world started to notice that Microsoft's update created an empty folder in the main drive called inetpub. This led to confusion, as Microsoft was tight lipped initially about the presence of the folder. The official release notes did not include any information about it. Shortly thereafter, Microsoft revealed that it created the folder on purpose to "inc…

After the April update, a mystery "inetpub" folder appeared on Windows. Microsoft explained that it was part of a security fix. Ironically, this fix is probably creating a new block that will make it possible to block all future Windows updates. (Read more)