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Windows 11’s new SecureBoot folder isn’t malware. Here’s what it does

Over the past few days, some users have noticed that a new folder appears after installing May’s Windows 11 update (KB5089549), the same update that’s failing to install on some machines. This new ...
Neowin

Microsoft may default-encrypt your data with BitLocker on Windows 11 24H2 Home PCs too

A new report suggests Microsoft may be enabling BitLocker encryption by default on Windows 11 24H2 PCs. What's interesting is that the report suggests that this may happen on Home editions too. This ...
ZDNet

Windows 11 now turns on OneDrive folder backup without your permission

Microsoft often fiddles with Windows in ways that benefit the company, but not necessarily its users. The latest example affects OneDrive in Windows 11. OneDrive can back up and synchronize certain ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 April update unexpectedly creates new 'inetpub' folder

Update 4/11: Microsoft has now confirmed that the inetpub folder is created as part of a security update. More information in this article. The Windows April 2025 updates are strangely creating an ...
PC World

Windows 11’s new SecureBoot folder isn’t malware. Here’s what it does

Windows 11’s May update (KB5089549) creates a new ‘SecureBoot’ folder that contains scripts for IT professionals to manage upcoming certificate updates. PCWorld explains this folder addresses Secure ...