So the update fixes CVE-2025-21204 by updating folder permissions for C:\inetpub even if it was created by a user beforehand. Also a normal user can't create files in C:\ only folders.
https://www.windowslatest.com/2025/04/11/windows-11-microsoft-warns-do-not-delete-inetpub-folder-after-causing-confusion/
Users that already deleted the folder should temporarily install IIS to create the folder again with correct permissions.
faebudo
npub1rm…2jcx0
2025-04-14 09:36:27 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…tm2c
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wss://relay.momostr.pinkPublished at
2025-04-14 09:36:27 UTCEvent JSON
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