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An empty folder on your PC could be essential for system security. If you deleted "inetpub", we tell you why you should restore it immediately and how to do it.
Microsoft shares script to restore inetpub folder you shouldn’t delete
Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help restore an empty 'inetpub' folder created by the April 2025 Windows security updates if deleted. As Microsoft previously warned, this folder helps mitigate a high-severity Windows Process Activation privilege escalation vulnerability.
With the April updates (e.g. KB5055523), Windows 11 and also Windows 10 create a folder C:\inetpub – even if the IIS web service is not enabled. Some users have deleted the folder because it was empty and was not mentioned in any official changelog. Now Microsoft warns: If you have removed the folder, your system will expose a vulnerability (CVE-2025-2104). The folder is part of a security patch against a vulnerability in the update stack, where…
Windows update has created an "inetpub" folder. If it is deleted, it may block further updates. A script helps.
In recent weeks there have been different incidents with Windows 11 and, in the end, at least one of them has been solved. The only bad news is that the solution does not apply automatically, so it will have to be done manually as we explained below. You may remember that, recently, a mysterious folder appeared on the computers of users with Windows that, at first, nobody identified. It received the name inetpub and, later, it was discovered tha…
Microsoft Rolls Out PowerShell Fix to Restore Critical 'inetpub' Folder After April 2025 Windows Updates - THE iBULLETIN
Windows users faced a surprise after April’s security updates when an empty C:\inetpub folder suddenly appeared on their systems. Now, Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help restore this folder for those who mistakenly deleted it—because deleting it could reopen a dangerous security hole. Why That Empty ‘inetpub’ Folder Matters More Than You Think If you noticed an empty folder named inetpub on your C: drive after the April 2025 upda…
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