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 ...

Microsoft told Windows Latest that the folder is created as part of a security fix for a vulnerability that “can let local attackers trick the system into accessing or modifying unintended files ...

Microsoft even chose to bold the text to underscore the importance of leaving the folder intact. Curiously enough, the warning only came after users noticed the unexpected folder addition, leading ...

Windows Internet Information Services (IIS) web servers are used by organizations of all sizes for hosting web content like sites, apps, and services, such as Microsoft Exchange's Outlook on the Web.