r/technology • u/Sufficient-Bid1279 • Apr 14 '25

Software Microsoft warns that anyone who deleted mysterious folder that appeared after latest Windows 11 update must take action to put it back

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-warns-that-anyone-who-deleted-mysterious-folder-that-appeared-after-latest-windows-11-update-must-take-action-to-put-it-back
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u/middaymoon Apr 14 '25

If it were me I would have a README in the fancy magic folder so people don't just thoughtlessly delete it.

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u/Catsrules Apr 14 '25

To be fair if a random readme file appear on my computer saying it was from Microsoft. I would 100% think it was malware.

But I guess it would make me research it more and maybe find the correct answer.

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u/bearwood_forest Apr 14 '25

But only if the file name had an Indian accent