Security Updates
The latest Security Updates coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 inetpub Folder: Essential Security Fix or New Vulnerability? An In-depth Analysis
Introduction The recent April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 introduced a seemingly innocuous yet security-critical addition: an empty folder named "inetpub" appearing on the root of the...
Windows Recall: Microsoft's AI-Powered Photographic Memory for PCs
Imagine never having to remember where you saw that crucial email, presentation slide, or webpage again—because your computer does it for you. Microsoft has unveiled Windows Recall, a...
Windows Recall: Microsoft's AI-Powered Digital Memory for Windows 11
Imagine opening your laptop weeks after a fleeting conversation and having it instantly surface that obscure website link, half-remembered document snippet, or forgotten app setting—not through...
Microsoft Recall for Windows 11: AI-Powered Digital Memory - Benefits, Risks & Ethics
Imagine never losing track of that obscure setting you tweaked weeks ago, the forgotten website tab, or the fleeting message buried in a chat history. Microsoft’s Recall feature for Windows 11,...
Critical Windows 11 24H2 Vulnerability Alert: Risks of Using Outdated Installation Media and How to Protect Your Systems
Introduction The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a critical cybersecurity advisory highlighting a severe vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows 11 version 24H2. This vulnerability...
Critical Security Risks of Using Outdated Windows 11 Installation Media
Overview The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a critical cybersecurity advisory concerning a significant vulnerability in Windows 11 version 24H2. This flaw specifically affects...
Microsoft vs UK CMA: Cloud Licensing Clash Exposes Market Control Issues
The recent clash between Microsoft and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over cloud licensing practices has exposed deep fissures in the rapidly evolving cloud computing landscape,...
Windows Server 2025 Bug Breaks Domain Controller Firewall After Reboot
Overview Microsoft has recently identified a critical issue affecting Windows Server 2025 domain controllers running the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) role. This bug causes domain...
Understanding the 'inetpub' Folder Appearance After Windows 11 April 2025 Update: A Crucial Security Enhancement
Introduction In April 2025, Microsoft released the Windows 11 24H2 update (notably KB5055523), which brought an unexpected change for many users: the sudden appearance of an empty folder named...
Windows Server 2025 RDP Freeze Issue Resolved: Essential Information for IT Administrators
Overview In February 2025, Microsoft released security update KB5051987 for Windows Server 2025. Shortly after deployment, IT administrators reported a critical issue: Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)...
Unpacking the Mystery of the inetpub Folder and CVE-2025-21204 Mitigation in Windows 10 and 11 Updates
Introduction In the April 2025 patch cycle for Windows 10 and Windows 11, many users and IT professionals noticed an unexpected newcomer on their systems: an empty folder named inetpub located at the...