How to stop Windows Defender from deleting files in Windows 11

If Windows Defender is deleting files in Windows 11/10, follow the solutions mentioned to prevent Windows Defender from ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Windows 'inetpub' folder created by security fix, don’t delete

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 Internet ...
ZDNet

Windows warning: Don't delete that weird 'inetpub' folder. Already did? Here's your fix

Windows 10 and Windows 11 users who installed last week's April Patch Tuesday updates may have noticed a strange new folder appear on their system drive, or C drive. Also: 10 pesky Windows 11 24H2 ...
TechSpot

Microsoft's latest Windows security update creates an empty folder you should not delete

In context: Every now and then, Microsoft security patches can wreak havoc on Windows PCs. Users are understandably cautious these days, and even an innocent, empty folder can raise concerns about ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft shares script to restore inetpub folder you shouldn’t delete

Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help restore an empty 'inetpub' folder created by the April 2025 Windows security updates if deleted. As Microsoft previously warned, this folder helps ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 to Get a New Way to Enable Administrator Protection

Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 27774 for Insiders in the Canary channel. One of the main updates in this build is a new method for enabling Administrator protection, which can improve ...