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Delrew
Jul 27, 2026Copper Contributor
Windows 11 Iso
Hey does anybody know what changed with the windows 11 iso media installation? two new folders with the new release, "_manifest" and "Provenance" Just with the latest version which was released ...
NoahHelp
Aug 06, 2026Brass Contributor
Those folders are a normal-looking part of newer Microsoft installation media, especially as setup packages carry more metadata about manifests, provenance and integrity. The trust check I would use is simple: download the ISO only from Microsoft's official Windows 11 download page, then compare the file hash if Microsoft publishes one for that release or verify the digital signatures inside the mounted image. If the ISO came directly from Microsoft and the setup files are signed by Microsoft, the extra folders are not a warning sign by themselves. Keep your old known-good ISO separately if you need to compare deployment behavior.