Microsoft’s New Windows Update — 1 Billion Users Warned: Do Not Delete

Do not delete this Windows update folder, Microsoft warns. NurPhoto via Getty Images 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 deleted before the Microsoft warning was issued. Windows users have a … Read more

Microsoft’s New Windows Update — 1 Billion Users Warned: Do Not Delete

Do not delete this Windows update folder, Microsoft warns. NurPhoto via Getty Images Windows users have a lot on their collective plate when it comes to matters of security, that’s for sure. There’s the zero-day vulnerability that wants to steal your Windows passwords, hackers bypassing Windows Defender security protections, and then there’s Microsoft’s own decisions … Read more

Microsoft Warns Windows Users—Change Your Browser As New Attacks Underway

New warning issued for Chrome users. NurPhoto via Getty Images Microsoft has just issued a new warning for Chrome users after discovering a sophisticated new attack that steals “credentials stored in the browser, digital wallet information, data stored in the clipboard, as well as system information.” The warning comes from Microsoft’s respected Incident Response team, … Read more