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.

Named "inetpub," the folder is associated with Microsoft's IIS (Internet Information Services), a component for hosting a website on your PC. If you do not use IIS, ...

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

A recent Windows security update that creates an ‘inetpub’ folder has introduced a new weakness allowing attackers to prevent the installation of future updates. After people installed this ...

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 ...

The inetpub folder is normally created and used by Windows Internet Information Services (IIS), an optional web server by Microsoft that’s integrated into Windows and enables the hosting of ...

The inetpub folder in Windows is meant to be a security measure, but it has its own vulnerability that needs addressing. By Laura Pippig and Joel Lee Apr 23, 2025 8:10 am PDT ...

To restore the "inetpub" folder, you'll need to head into System Settings and turn on IIS (Internet Information System). Follow the steps below: On your PC, type in "Control Panel" and open the app.

The monthly patch for Windows 11 24H2 reportedly has a bug that creates an enigmatic folder This ‘inetpub’ folder appears in the system drive but it’s empty It’s harmless, and you can ...

Digital Trends Windows 11 and 10 users have reported a mysterious ‘inetpub’ folder after installing Microsoft’s April 2025 updates, as Bleeping Computer reports.Although the folder is ...

What to do if you deleted the "inetpub" folder in Windows If you deleted the folder, restoring it by turning on Internet Information Services will fix the vulnerability, according to Windows Latest .