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.

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 ...

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

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

A few weeks ago, we reported that a mysterious folder called “inetpub” appeared on numerous Windows PCs after one of the April updates was installed on them. The initial impression was that ...

Figures from StatCounter indicate that the percentage of Windows 10 usage has now dipped below 60% for the first time with 58.7% of global users running the system as of February 2025. Meanwhile, ...

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

If you're a Windows 11 users, the empty "inetpub" that recently appeared on your computer isn't malicious—and it's actually critical to patching a security flaw in your system. If you find the ...

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 ...

A Microsoft update to close a security gap creates the "inetpub" folder. And creates a new security vulnerability.