Users of Windows 11 Whoever browsed their files after the update at the beginning of this month may have noticed a new folder they did not recognize. It turns out it's pretty important.
The empty folder, marked by “Inetpub”, has caused iOsubocity and confusion online, with some people deleting it. The folder is used to manage the logs for information information on the Internet, but it has appeared even for those who do not include that service.
While nothing apparently happened after the folder was deleted, deleting creates a security vulnerabilityAccording to Microsoft.
“After installing the updates listed in the security update table for your operating system, your device will create a new %SystemDrive %\ inetpub on your device,” Microsoft said in A. Security update. “This folder should not be deleted regardless of whether Internet information services (IIS) are active on the target device. This behavior is part of changes that increase protection and do not require any activities by IT administrators and end users.”
Microsoft said deleting is creating a problem in which the attacker can use what is called the “connection to the flaw” to access your computer. Microsoft did not respond immediately to the request for further comment.
What to do if you deleted the “Inetpub” folder in Windows
If you have deleted the folder, renewing it by turning on internet information services will correct the vulnerability, according to Latest Windows.
To do it:
- Access your Windows elective features by controlling the panel> programs> programs and features.
- Select Turn on or turn off Windows features.
- Check the box to Internet informative services.
- Click Well.
You can open the Windows folder to check out that “Inetpub”. That's it.