Inetpub: what is this folder, can I delete it and how to do it correctly?

It happens that some very curious users tend to look what exactly is in the system partition with the operating system, and they meet there directory Inetpub. What is this folder - many users and have no idea, considering its occurrence by exposure to viruses. Some people try to delete it immediately. But is it necessary to do this?

Inetpub: what is this folder?

Just want to warn users of any level of training that the consequence of virus attacks is the appearance of this directory is not.

The question of how to delete the folder Inetpub (Windows 10), and generally, whether it is necessary to do this, while we leave it aside, and look at the catalog itself. It can appear when certain Microsoft services are enabled or when certain games are installed.

In fact, the contents of this directory is a special set of Internet servers created by Microsoft Corporation, for the use of which the IIS (Internet Information Server) service is responsible in the system.

If the local computer does not provide access to such services or web development, the service can be disabled and the directory cleaned of content.

Inetpub folder (Windows 10): can I delete it in the usual way?

But the most important problem is that the usual technique here does not help. You can manually try to get rid of the directory. How to delete the Inetpub folder , probably, it is not necessary to explain (just perform a normal operation in Explorer or any other file manager). But the trouble is - when reboot it will be restored. It is connected only with the fact that the IIS service is in the active state, although by default it is disabled.

Disabling IIS

So, it is already a little clear what the component of the Inetpub system is, what it is for the folder and the service responsible for it, too. Now a few words about the correctness of the disabling of the Microsoft service (you need to do this at least for the reason that the service itself uses a lot of RAM).

First of all, you should use the programs and components section, where in the list of components you should look at the line indicating the IIS services. If they are for some reason in the active state, you simply remove the label from the line. After clicking the "OK" button to save the changes made, you will have to wait a little while until they come into force, and after the completion of the process, a complete reboot of the system is mandatory.

After the restart, the contents of the Inetpub directory will be completely cleared. Now, if you want, you can send an empty folder to the Recycle Bin or delete it by deleting it using the Shift + Del combination. However, keep in mind: if the service is activated again, accordingly, you can not avoid and re-appear the catalog just reviewed.

Possible problems with access to some resources: editing the Hosts file

This is the state of affairs with the Inetpub directory. What is this folder, we have already figured out. Now a few words about the possible blocking of access to some resources. As evidenced by user feedback, after the removal of this component, such problems are sometimes observed.

However, it's worth noting that it's virtually unrelated to the IIS service and the deleted folder. First of all, it is worth checking the system for viruses, since some of them can actually prohibit access. In most cases, they make their own entries in the Hosts file. It needs to be found and edited.

In the system folder, go to the directory System32, then - Drivers, and finally - to the directory etc. Open the desired file and look at its contents. The final line should be the local host address, which starts with a value of 127.0. All addresses that are below this line are blocked resources, so you simply delete these records.

Conclusion

From all that has been said, you can draw the simplest conclusion: deleting a folder and disabling the corresponding service specifically for the system's performance will not be affected. It is only necessary to approach this question from the right side, since the usual removal does not work. However, if the use of some programs provides for direct access to it in the course of work, it is not recommended to disconnect. But ordinary users are much simpler, because the service itself is initially disabled by default, and it does not affect Internet surfing in any way.