Can Not Find Script File Run.Vbs Error at Logon in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
117Can Not Find Script File Run.Vbs Error at Logon in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Registry Value: C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe,
The Windows Script Host Error can seem like a virus or malware infection to the untrained eye, however, it is nothing more than an error with the VBScript file. It appears with all versions of the operating system, and it doesn’t depend on any specific software that may trigger it.
If this error happens, people could advise you to scan your system for malware, but certain users have even reported that their antivirus cleaned the virus but left the entry to trigger the .vbs file intact, and they still received the error.
Even so, there are a few things that you can try to solve this issue, and all have been reported to work by different users, meaning it might take a little trial and error to get things right, but the methods are guaranteed to help you.
When you logon to your computer, the error “Can not find script file C:\WINDOWS\run.vbs” with Windows Script Host in the title is shown, in a blank screen with a black background. This happens if malware has modified the Userinit registry value, replacing the Windows default value data with a VBScript filename.
Important #1: This post just explains how to fix the Userinit value and thereby helps you get access to your user profile. Whereas the malware which caused the problem in the first place might still be active and lurking around in the system. And in this case, the problem seems to have been caused by a complex malware that adds core components to the system making the removal process difficult. So, it’s highly advisable to get your system professionally checked for malware and eliminating them completely.
Windows 10 runs a series of essential scripts on startup, but sometimes users may encounter various error messages preventing them from logging in. One of the most frequent startup errors is this one: “Can not find script file C:\WINDOWS\run.vbs“.
More specifically, when users try to log in, a pop-up window appears on a black screen, informing users that the script file run.vbs is missing. This error occurs when a malicious program modifies your computer’s registry. Fortunately, there are two quick workarounds that you can use to fix this problem, and we’re going to list them in this tutorial.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).