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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 mitigate a high-severity Windows Process Activation privilege escalation vulnerability.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-script-to-restore-inetpub-folder-you-shouldnt-delete/

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 mitigate a high-severity Windows Process Activation privilege escalation vulnerability.

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Jun 6 at 5:28pmWeb
Show threadRossSJun 6
@BleepingComputer wtf? How about just fixing the root cause instead of creating dumbass random empty folders. Now I'll create a script that deletes the folder. Lol
Show threadPeace is Not A Fable Jun 7

@BleepingComputer

No offense to Bill Gates at all but
MS 🤪

Show threadAtzJun 7

@BleepingComputer

> This caused some people to remove the folder, making them vulnerable again to the patched vulnerability.

Then the bug wasn't patched now was it?

Show threadÞór SigurðssonJun 7
@BleepingComputer If the existence of a folder helps mitigate a vulnerability, there's a bigger problem.