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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

But on top of all that, users have spotted a new and rather curious phenomenon: after installing KB5055523 and restarting Windows 11, a new folder called inetpub suddenly appears in the C ...

Update 4/11: Microsoft has now confirmed that the inetpub folder is created as part of a security update. More information in this article. The Windows April 2025 updates are strangely creating an ...

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