On Windows, Microsoft created the inetpub folder to fix a security vulnerability, so it's not a bug, and you shouldn't delete it. If you did, it's possible to recreate it quite easily, and here's how.

A recent Windows security update that creates an 'inetpub' folder has introduced a new weakness allowing attackers to prevent ...

The inetpub folder in Windows 11 can be easily hacked to allow DoS attack. Here's a simple solution to keep your PC safe ...

That certainly sounds like a glitch that needed to be patched. The problem is that Microsoft failed to communicate why the ...

The inetpub folder in Windows 11 can pose a risk if weaponized by hackers. Non-admin users can easily stop Windows security ...

The inetpub folder in Windows is meant to be a security measure, but attackers can block it and cause all sorts of issues due ...

Microsoft has warned that deleting the 'inetpub' folder can let hackers permanently block Windows updates on your PC.

In other words, there’s no harm done as such. Windows Latest has deleted the folder – as have others – and reports that it’s ...

The unexpected folder is empty, and you can find it in the root of the C: drive even if you don’t have IIS installed. If you ...

After the April update, a mysterious “Inetpub” folder appeared under Windows. Microsoft said that it was part of a security ...

Turns out Microsoft's latest patch job might need a patch of its own, again. This time, the culprit is a mysterious inetpub folder quietly deployed by Redmond, now hijacked by a security researcher to ...

Microsoft has now confirmed that an April 2025 Windows security update is creating a new empty "inetpub" folder and warned users not to delete it. This folder is typically used by Microsoft's ...