Windows 10: Windows script host runs unknown script every few minutes. Can't find scheduled task or...

Discus and support Windows script host runs unknown script every few minutes. Can't find scheduled task or... in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hi,I probably have some malware that has not been fully removed. And i need to manage to remove whatever scheduled task or other script it is that is... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Gilliam de lauw, Jul 12, 2021.

  1. Windows script host runs unknown script every few minutes. Can't find scheduled task or...


    Hi,I probably have some malware that has not been fully removed. And i need to manage to remove whatever scheduled task or other script it is that is trying to run this script every few minutes.I first discovered it after a scan with RogueKiller identified a malicious file,Located in the C:\Windows folder the file was msvcp140_2, no file extension so not the .dll file of the same name.When i inspect the file with Notepad++ it is clear it's a bunch of command lines to WScript but with a lot of random gibberish arguments, i can post the file or the copy of the text if required, i would very mu

    :)
     
    Gilliam de lauw, Jul 12, 2021
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  2. Peer_Sam Win User

    Task Scheduler doesn't run script

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    Are you able to run the script manually? If yes, does it do what it is intended to?

    Disable the UAC temporarily.

    Make sure that the Task scheduler
    service is running.

    Press ‘Win+R’.

    Type Services.msc.

    Locate the service Task scheduler
    and make sure that it is in running state.

    Go to the Conditions
    tab in task scheduler and make sure that no such condition is set which could block the task from running.

    Enable All Tasks History in Task scheduler and run the scheduled task.

    Refresh the task scheduler and check if you find any error message/code for any step in the task run.

    Also try with disabling Run whether the user is logged on or not
    option and see if the script runs.

    Hope it helps.

    Peer Samie

    Microsoft Community-Moderator
     
    Peer_Sam, Jul 12, 2021
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  3. Windows Script Host

    Hi Tiara,

    The message "Windows Script Host access is disabled on this machine. Contact your administrator for details" is usually occurring if a program that does not require the feature of Windows Script Host is running on a Windows PC. For us to provide an accurate
    solution, we would need you to answer the following questions:

    • Which build, version and edition of Windows is installed on your computer?
    • Does the message appear when you are launching a specific application?
    • What changes were made to the device before this issue happened?

    For initial troubleshooting, we suggest following the steps provided by
    Ramesh Srinivasan
    in this thread.

    We are looking forward to your response.
     
    Darleen Pen, Jul 12, 2021
    #3
  4. S-278 Win User

    Windows script host runs unknown script every few minutes. Can't find scheduled task or...

    Task Scheduler doesn't run script

    Hey Microsoft Community,

    I'm trying to create a task in Task Scheduler that runs a specific script. The issue is that when the task runs (whether I do it manually or if it's scheduled), the script doesn't actually get executed. I know that the script works, and I have tried using
    both .EXE and .BAT scripts. I have set the task to run whether I'm logged in or not, using Highest Privileges, from my Administrator account; I have Full Access to the script file and the directory it's in; I have tried putting the directory it's in into the
    "Start in" field; I have tried opening Task Scheduler as an Administrator. Every time the task runs successfully, but the thing my script is supposed to do isn't done, from which I am inferring that the script doesn't get executed. The script isn't using any
    network connections. It's also not being blocked by my antivirus, I checked by temporarily turning it off.

    System info:

    Windows 10 x64 version 1803

    Thanks in advance!
     
    S-278, Jul 12, 2021
    #4
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