Mysterious "inetpub" Folder Appears After Windows Update: Microsoft Remains Silent on Its Purpose

A recent Windows update is causing confusion among users of both Windows 10 and 11. * A new, empty folder named "inetpub" appears in the C:\ drive's root directory after the update. * The folder is typically associated with "Internet Information Services" (IIS), Microsoft's web server. * The issue occurs even on computers where IIS is not manually installed or activated. * Microsoft has acknowledged the intentional creation of the folder after the update but has not explained its purpose. * The folder is not considered dangerous and does not contain malware, nor should it impact computer performance.