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. From my …

Aug 22, 2020 · I then changed the default app by manually selecting "Microsoft Windows Based Script Host" again and then suddenly the file started displaying the Microsoft-generated icon for .vbs items.

Aug 3, 2016 · 1 I've accidentally changed default program to open .vbs files to Visual Studio. Now I want to change it back to "Microsoft Windows Based Script Host", but the check box to "make it default" is …

May 18, 2016 · 2 Look for something called "Microsoft Windows Based Script Host" in the running processes. End this process and you should be fine.

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 (after …

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 following …

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".

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.

Oct 4, 2018 · Stop script after specified number of seconds: This will kill the script after X seconds if it hasn't stopped by itself after X seconds. (tested both via global and script based settings) Display …

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 for the …