Windows script host ошибка выполнения microsoft vbscript

Сразу стоит сказать о том, что если вы писали свой скрипт и при его запуске получили ошибку, то необходимо искать проблемы в коде, а не в системном компоненте. Например, вот такое диалоговое окно говорит именно об этом:

Такая же ситуация может возникнуть и в том случае, когда в коде имеется ссылка на другой скрипт, путь к которому прописан неверно либо данный файл вовсе отсутствует на компьютере.

Далее мы поговорим о тех моментах, когда при старте Windows или запуске программ, например, Блокнота или Калькулятора, а также других приложений, использующих системные ресурсы, появляется стандартная ошибка Windows Script Host. Иногда подобных окон может появиться сразу несколько. Случается такое после обновления операционной системы, которое может пройти как в штатном режиме, так и со сбоями.

Причины такого поведения ОС следующие:

• Неверно выставленное системное время.
• Сбой в работе службы обновлений.
• Некорректная установка очередного апдейта.
• Нелицензионная сборка «винды».

Вариант 1: Системное время

Многие пользователи думают, что системное время, которое показывается в области уведомлений, существует только для удобства. Это не совсем так. Некоторые программы, обращающиеся к серверам разработчиков или к иным ресурсам, могут работать некорректно или вовсе отказаться функционировать по причине расхождений в дате и времени. Это же касается и Windows с ее серверами обновления. В том случае, если будет расхождение в вашем системном времени и времени сервера, то могут наблюдаться неполадки с апдейтами, поэтому на это стоит обратить внимание в первую очередь.

1. Нажимаем на часы в правом нижнем углу экрана и переходим по ссылке, указанной на скриншоте.
   
2. Далее идем на вкладку «Время по интернету» и жмем на кнопку изменения параметров. Обратите внимание, что ваша учетная запись должна обладать правами администратора.

   
3. В окне настроек устанавливаем галку в указанный на изображении чекбокс, затем в выпадающем списке «Сервер» выбираем time.windows.com и нажимаем «Обновить сейчас».

   

4. Если все пройдет успешно, то появится соответствующая надпись. В случае ошибки с превышением времени ожидания просто нажимаем кнопку обновления еще раз.

   

Теперь ваше системное время будет регулярно синхронизироваться с сервером времени Майкрософт и расхождения не будет.

Вариант 2: Служба обновлений

Windows – это очень сложная система, с множеством одновременно протекающих процессов, и некоторые из них могут повлиять на работу службы, отвечающей за обновление. Высокое потребление ресурсов, различные сбои и занятость компонентов, помогающих апдейту, «заставляют» службу совершать бесконечные попытки выполнить свою работу. Сам сервис также может сбоить. Выход здесь один: отключить его, а затем перезагрузить компьютер.

1. Вызываем строку «Выполнить» сочетанием клавиш Win+R и в поле с названием «Открыть» пишем команду, которая позволит получить доступ к соответствующей оснастке.

   services.msc

   

2. В списке находим «Центр обновления», кликаем ПКМ и выбираем пункт «Свойства».

   

3. В открывшемся окне жмем кнопку «Остановить», а затем ОК.

   

4. После перезагрузки служба должна запуститься автоматически. Стоит проверить, так ли это и, если она все еще остановлена, включить ее тем же способом.

   

Если после выполненных действий ошибки продолжают появляться, то необходимо поработать с уже установленными обновлениями.

Вариант 3: Некорректно установленные обновления

Данный вариант подразумевает удаление тех обновлений, после установки которых начались сбои в Windows Script Host. Сделать это можно как вручную, так и с помощью утилиты восстановления системы. В обоих случаях необходимо вспомнить, когда «посыпались» ошибки, то есть после какой даты.

Ручное удаление

1. Идем в «Панель управления» и находим апплет с названием «Программы и компоненты».
   
2. Далее переходим по ссылке, отвечающей за просмотр обновлений.

   

3. Сортируем список по дате установки, кликнув по шапке последней колонки с надписью «Установлено».

   

4. Выбираем нужное обновление, кликаем ПКМ и выбираем «Удалить». Также поступаем с остальными позициями, помня про дату.

   

5. Перезагружаем компьютер.

Утилита восстановления

1. Для перехода к данной утилите кликаем правой кнопкой мыши по значку компьютера на рабочем столе и выбираем пункт «Свойства».
   
2. Далее переходим к «Защите системы».

   

3. Нажимаем кнопку «Восстановление».

   

4. В открывшемся окне утилиты жмем «Далее».

   

5. Ставим галку, отвечающую за показ дополнительных точек восстановления. Необходимые нам поинты будут называться «Автоматически созданная точка», тип – «Система». Из них необходимо выбрать ту, которая соответствует дате последнего обновления (или того, после которого начались сбои).

   

6. Жмем «Далее», ждем, пока система предложит перезагрузиться и выполнит действия по «откату» к предыдущему состоянию.

   
7. Обратите внимание, что в этом случае могут быть удалены и те программы и драйвера, которые были установлены вами после этой даты. Узнать, произойдет ли это, можно нажав кнопку «Поиск затрагиваемых программ».

   

Читайте также: Как восстановить систему Windows XP, Windows 8, Windows 10

Вариант 4: Нелицензионная Windows

Пиратские сборки «винды» хороши лишь тем, что они совершенно бесплатны. В остальном же такие дистрибутивы могут принести массу проблем, в частности, некорректную работу необходимых компонентов. В этом случае рекомендации, приведенные выше, могут не сработать, так как файлы в скачанном образе уже были сбойными. Здесь можно только посоветовать поискать другой дистрибутив, но лучше воспользоваться лицензионной копией Windows.

Заключение

Решения проблемы с Windows Script Host довольно просты, и с ними справится даже начинающий пользователь. Причина здесь ровно одна: некорректная работа инструмента обновления системы. В случае с пиратскими дистрибутивами можно дать следующий совет: пользуйтесь только лицензионными продуктами. И да, правильно пишите ваши скрипты.

Windows Script Host is an administration tool built into every Windows operating system. Its main function is the scripting abilities like batch files. The Windows Script Host error may appear on your Windows 10 computer due to virus invasion, registry errors, or VBS script files. This article on MiniTool mainly discusses how to fix Windows Script Host on Windows 10 and how to recover deleted files if needed.

What does Windows Script Host do?

Windows Script Host, short for WSH, is a Microsoft technology; it is designed for computer administrators to automate and manage some tasks for client computers (or servers). The scripting abilities which can be comparable to batch files are included in Windows Script Host. One of the most obvious characteristics is: it’s language-independent. That means the host can work with different Active Scripting language engines.

All in all, the Windows Script Host provides an environment for Windows users to execute scripts in different languages which will perform tasks via different object models.

Windows Script Host Error Windows 10

Windows Script Host Error

What is Windows Script Host error? It is an error that occurs now and then on PCs running all versions of Windows operating system. The Windows Script Host error is system related (it’s independent of any specific software) and often indicates the virus/malware infection, registry issue, or VBScript file problem.

Many people encounter this problem because the Windows Script Host tool has been damaged in their computers. The following content shares the causes and different situations of Windows Script Host issue.

What Causes Windows Script Host Errors

Three types of reasons are found to be responsible for Windows Script Host errors in Windows 7/8/10/11.

• Virus or Malware: A virus or malware attack is proven to be the major cause of the Windows Script Host error. The virus/malware may attack your system and infect the crucial system files with malicious code. In this case, you must remove/eliminate the virus completely in time; otherwise, it may delete your valuable files/partitions, and even ruin your system.
• VBS script file damage: the VBS script refers to the file that contains VBScript or Visual Basic Scripting codes. If the file goes wrong, it will cause several Windows Script Host errors.
• Registry errors: this type of error usually shows up when you install new programs over the old programs directly. This will result in a slow speed in opening the programs and even a sudden crash in the system. To avoid this, you should uninstall the old ones completely before starting the installation of the new program.

Windows Script Host: Error Messages

The execution of the Windows Script Host failed sometimes and you may find yourself stuck in the following situations.

Situation 1: Windows Script Host Access Is Disabled on This Machine

You may encounter Windows Script Host access is disabled on this machine, Contact your administrator for details.

Obviously, the error appears because you lose access to Windows Script Host on your current machine.

• If you are using another person’s computer, you should ask the administrator for help, as suggested.
• Yet, if you are running your own computer, you may try the methods that will be introduced in the next part to gain access again.

Situation 2: Windows Script Host Can Not Find Script File

Windows Script Host says Can not find script file “C:\Users\Public\Libraries\Checks.vbs” (the file location is not fixed). This “can not find script file” error occurs when the certain script file needed by the system currently has been damaged or lost. In theory, you could recover/repair the needed script file to fix the Windows Script Host cannot find script file issue.

Additionally, you may also receive the Can’t find script engine “VBScript” for script error message sometimes.

Situation 3: Windows Script Host The System Cannot Find the File Specified

You may also see a Windows Script Host window informing you that The system cannot find the file specified.

Similarly, this error occurs when the system fails to find a certain script file (*.vbs).

In addition to access being denied, can not find the script file, and the system cannot find the file specified mentioned above, there are also other possible error messages indicating the Windows Script Host error:

• Not enough storage
• Not enough memory
• Blocked by group policy
• The parameter is incorrect
• Etc.

How to Fix Windows Script Host on Windows 10

When your computer occurs a Windows Script Host error, you are supposed to find solutions. Here we compile several practical methods for you. But before this, we advise you to take good care of your data first.

Here we provide two options for you to manage your data. MiniTool ShadowMaker is a professional software to back up all important drives, systems, files, and folders on your computer.  It allows you to make differential and incremental backup schemes which can avoid duplicated backups. Besides, it contains a file sync function that can back up files to multiple locations simultaneously. You can find more functions about this software on this page. If you are looking for backup software, MiniTool ShadowMaker is a reliable one.

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MiniTool Power Data Recovery provides comprehensive features to help you restore data. For saving your scan time, you can select specific scan locations like the desktop, Recycle Bin, and a selected folder. You can also set scan conditions like selecting file systems and file types before you start the scan process. Besides, you can recover files from external hard drives, USB flash drives, memory cards, and other data storage devices.

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Step 1: Click the button below to download MiniTool Power Data Recovery.

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Step 2: Initialize the setup program to finish the installation process of MiniTool Power Data Recovery. Then, run this data recovery software to see the main interface.

Step 3: Select a proper option from the top of the software’s main interface.

In the case where Windows Script Host goes wrong, you should:

• Select Logical Drives to recover files from a certain drive.
• Select Devices to recover files from a missing drive (you should also select this when you don’t know which drive the files are included in).

Step 4: Double-click on the target partition or the disk to perform a full scan on it. Then, wait for the scan result.

Step 5: Look through the files found by MiniTool Power Data Recovery and check the wanted files.

You can click the Preview button to check the selected files are what you want. Use Filter, Search, and Type functions to quickly locate your files.

Step 6: Click on the Save button to choose another drive/disk to store the recovered files.

Step 7: Click on the OK button to confirm your choice.

Useful Ways to Fix Windows Script Host Error in Windows 10

Fix 1: Run the Microsoft Safety Scanner.

If your WSH issue is caused by malware or virus attacks, the Microsoft Safety Scanner tool is a good choice to fix your computer.

Step 1: Download the Microsoft Safety Scanner if you don’t have one.

Step 2: Install it properly on your PC.

Step 3: Disable all the antivirus software and security essentials.

Step 4: Run the Microsoft Safety Scanner to check your PC for viruses.

Step 5: Wait for the scan and do what it suggests you do.

Fix 2: Run System File Checker (SFC).

System File Checker is a useful tool to scan your Windows and fix corrupted files. When your computer can’t work as normal or encounters the error we discussed in this passage, you can try to run SFC.

Step 1: Press Win + R to open the Run window and input cmd.

Step 2: Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter at once to run Command Prompt as administrator.

Step 3: Choose Yes in the User Account Control pane.

Step 4: Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.

Step 5: Wait for the command to finish and close the window.

Step 6: Restart your computer.

Fix 3: Change the value of the .vbs key.

Step 1: Press Win + R to open the Run window.

Step 2: Type regedit and click on the OK button.

Step 3: Choose Yes in the User Account Control pane.

Step 4: Navigate Computer > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > .vbs.

Step 5: Right-click on the (Default) key in the right pane.

Step 6: Choose Modify… from the context menu.

Step 7: Change the Value data into VBSFile.

Step 8: Click on the OK button to confirm.

Step 9: Close Registry Editor and reboot your PC to let changes take effect.

Fix 4: Delete entries after Userinit.exe

If you encounter a Windows Script Host error on startup, you can try this method to solve it.

Step 1: Press Win + R to open the Run window.

Step 2: Type regedit and press Enter to open Registry Editor.

Step 3: Navigate to Computer > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows NT > CurrentVersion > Winlogon.

Step 4: Delete any entries you find after the Userinit.exe. For example, VMApplet and WinStationsDisabled in the following interface.

Step 5: Double-click on Userinit.exe and make sure the default value is C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe.

Step 6: Close Registry Editor and reboot your PC to let changes take effect.

Please note that you can also try to delete the *.vbs entry when meeting Windows Script Host error on startup.

Fix 5: Run System Restore

You may find the Windows Script Host error occurs when you boot the computer or while you’re using it. Both situations mean the error is caused by recent computer use. If you have created system restore points before, you can restore your system to a previous state to solve this problem.

Step 1: Press Win + R to open the Run window.

Step 2: Input control and click Enter to open the Control Panel.

Step 3: Select Large icons under the View by tab to find the Recovery choice.

Step 4: Choose Open System Restore and select a restore point in the pop-up window.

Fix 6: Rely on Repair Install.

If you have tried all the methods above but the issue still exists, this method should be your last resort. Windows reinstallation can reload the system files and registry keys, which will surely fix the Windows Script Host error and repair the corrupt system files.

For detailed operations about how to reinstall Windows 10, you can go to this article: How to Reinstall Windows 10 without CD/USB Easily (3 Skills)

How to Disable Windows Script Host in Win10

According to the report, some HTML malware will use WSH objects. Therefore, Windows users who don’t need this feature prefer to disable it. You can disable it with the next steps.

Step 1: Open the run dialog box the way you like.

Step 2: Type regedit and click on the OK button.

Step 3: Choose Yes in the User Account Control pane to open Registry Editor.

Step 4: Find the Enabled value under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings.

Step 5: Double-click on Enabled from the right-hand pane.

Step 6: Set the Value data to 0 and click the OK button.

How to enable the Windows Script Host again? Definitely, you should change the Value data of Enable key to 1. If you find Windows Script Host Enable key missing, please create a key by yourself.

Conclusion

Windows Script Host errors can occur occasionally, but they can be easily resolved. If you run into this error, please try the above methods to fix it. When you find data lost after the error is fixed, please try MiniTool Power Data Recovery to retrieve them.

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If you have any problem in using the software, please let us know via [email protected].

Errors that seem to come out of nowhere are nothing new in Windows. Case in point, Windows Script Host errors belong to this category and can affect users on Windows 11 or 10 as well as earlier versions. Let’s look at the possible reasons behind these issues and how you can fix them.

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Content

• What Causes a Windows Script Host Error
• 1. Check Windows Script Host in Registry
• 2. Use Microsoft Safety Scanner
• 3. Check VBS File Value in Registry
• 4. Delete Entries After Userinit in Registry
• Frequently Asked Questions

What Causes a Windows Script Host Error

Windows Script Host (WSH) is a built-in automation tool in Windows that allows administrators to execute various scripts like VBScript and JScript. While WSH tasks are fairly common and run in the background, you might sometimes encounter errors like «Windows Script Host access is disabled on this machine.»

Errors like these can usually be traced back to registry errors, malware infection, VBS script file issues, or other corrupted files. To fix a Windows Script Host error you’ve encountered, you can try the below fixes in sequence.

1. Check Windows Script Host in Registry

Due to a number of reasons, Windows Script Host might simply be disabled on your system. A program you installed or some system settings you don’t remember changing could be the reason behind this. To check if this is indeed the case, you can use the Registry Editor as follows:

1. Press Win + R to open the «Run» dialog box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. Open «HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Software -> Microsoft -> Windows Script Host -> Settings.»

1. On the right-hand side pane, double-click the «Enabled» value and check the «Value data» field. Make sure it’s set to «1» and click «OK.»

1. If there is no «Enabled» value, you can create it. Right-click in the empty space on the right-hand side pane and select «New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value.» Set the name of this newly-created value to «Enabled.» Click «OK» and set its «Value data» to «1» to complete the process.

1. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

2. Use Microsoft Safety Scanner

Windows Script Host errors are often caused due to malware infection. You can use a free tool called Microsoft Safety Scanner to scan your system for malware and remove them to fix your WSH error. You can also employ the help of a third-party antivirus program to run a system scan. Here’s how to use Microsoft Safety Scanner.

1. Download Microsoft Safety Scanner from Microsoft’s website.
2. Launch the downloaded executable, and select «Full scan» for a comprehensive malware check of your system.

1. Click «Next» to initiate the scan and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

Good to know: Windows Defender is enough for all the antivirus protection you need on your system.

3. Check VBS File Value in Registry

The Virtual Basic Script (VBS) is a Windows file containing information required by the Windows Script Host tool to run several scripts. It can sometimes be configured incorrectly, causing one or more WSH errors. You can check the VBS file using the Registry Editor to try to fix the errors.

1. Open Registry Editor from the «Run» dialog box.
2. Open «HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT -> .vbs» and double-click the «(Default)» value on the right-hand side pane.

1. Ensure that the «Value data» is set to «VBSFile» and click «OK.»

1. Don’t forget to restart your computer for the changes to take into effect.

4. Delete Entries After Userinit in Registry

Users can also encounter Windows Script Host errors during system startup. To fix these kinds of issues, you can delete a few registry entries in the Registry Editor and see if it helps. Follow the steps below to do so:

1. Open Registry Editorfrom the «Run» dialog box.
2. Open «HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> Microsoft -> Windows NT -> CurrentVersion -> Winlogon.»

1. Delete all the entries following «Userinit.» In this example, these are «VMApplet» and «WinStationsDisabled.»

1. Double-click «Userinit» and ensure the «Value data» is set to «C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe.»

1. Click «OK» and restart your computer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can Windows Script Host be misused by malware?

Windows scripts are useful tools used by your system to run important tasks. But they can also be misused by hackers to infect your system. These malicious scripts can be delivered to your system via email, documents, and other programs posing as legitimate software. Once these scripts are on your system, Windows Script Host can end up executing them and infecting your system with the intended malware.

What to do if Windows script errors keep coming back?

If you tried all the fixes we detailed in this article, and these errors are still coming back, you might need to repair your Windows installation. In case that doesn’t help either, you can opt for the last resort of reinstalling Windows. Here’s a simple guide to reinstalling Windows without losing your files.

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Image credit: Christin Hume via Unsplash. All screenshots by Tanveer Singh.

After a 7-year corporate stint, Tanveer found his love for writing and tech too much to resist. An MBA in Marketing and the owner of a PC building business, he writes on PC hardware, technology, video games, and Windows. When not scouring the web for ideas, he can be found building PCs, watching anime, or playing Smash Karts on his RTX 3080 (sigh).

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