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 what's going on in the system after installing one of these patches. Recent Windows security updates released as part of April's Patch Tuesday introduced an unexpected change. After installing this month's bug fixes, users discovered a new "inetpub" folder had been created in the root of the system volume (e.g., C:\inetpub). Though empty, the folder quickly sparked concern – enough that Microsoft was compelled to update its security bulletin to (partially) explain its purpose. Technically speaking, the inetpub folder is associated with Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS), an "extensible" web server that has been part of the Windows OS family since Windows NT 4.0. The IIS platform uses this folder to store logs, but only when the relevant Windows components are installed on the s ... Read full article.