To figure out where it was going, I opened File Explorer, went straight into C:\Windows, and sorted everything by folder size ...

Update, April 15, 2025: This story, originally published April 13, has now been updated with detailed instructions on how to restore the controversial Windows “inetpub” folder if it had already been ...

There's something inside your PC that's quietly gobbling up space. It's not evil. But just a hidden Windows folder that can quietly grow for years, sometimes reaching 30–50GB. It does so stealthily ...

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 ...

An awkward new warning for Windows users heading into the weekend. Microsoft’s confusing messaging on deleting or not deleting a mystery folder on your PC has suddenly taken a nasty turn. This could ...

A recent Windows security update that creates an ‘inetpub’ folder has introduced a new weakness allowing attackers to prevent the installation of future updates. After people installed this month's ...