Sep 21, 2020 · I regularly have Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host (located at C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe) popping in my Task Manager and using a lot of CPU. …

Apr 25, 2014 · Up to 60% of CPU is being used by the above although the current CPU use is lower: 32% wscript.exe *32 [137,264K] Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host 8% …

Aug 22, 2020 · Verified wscript's existence by having him run wscript from the run dialog, and the "Windows Script Host Settings" dialog popped up. Right clicking the script file and checking …

Oct 31, 2021 · The issue: I've noted that, when I run the script, it doesn't actually show in the TaskManager (EDIT: in the "Processes" tab) unless it has previously displayed a msgbox …

May 18, 2016 · I accidently did a cd-drive vbs prank on myself on windows 10 and I can't find the wscript.exe file.. Is there any way to end this program?

Apr 15, 2016 · In addition, to set Microsoft Windows Based Script Host (Wscript.exe) set as the current default program, you can follow the command below: "cscript.exe //H:WScript".

Here's what it says about Wscript.exe in the Help file I have: To run scripts using the Windows-based script host (Wscript.exe) You can run scripts with the Windows-based script host in the …

Jan 22, 2025 · I am currently running a program in System-User Context that needs to run a .wsf file and should open it with c:\windows\system32\wscript.exe. This works for all users, but not …

It ran and I ended up with a bunch of commands under the title Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8. Commands include //B Batch mode //D Enable Active Debugging.

Jul 24, 2013 · Check that C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe exists, which it did. Set the program default by right clicking, selecting 'Open with -> Choose default program...' and choosing …