Windows Script Host Errors: Causes and How to Fix
Missing system files and corrupted data can cause Windows Script Host errors, preventing some applications and startup utilities from running. Let’s look at some ways to fix them. It should be noted that an incorrect or poorly configured script file can trigger a script host error as well. Since such errors are rare and require no intervention from your end, we will focus on script host errors that prevent even valid scripts from running on your PC. What Is the Windows Script Host? Is It Safe? The Windows Script Host simply provides an environment for scripts to run. As such, most users are unlikely to ever come across its functionality, as it is primarily meant for automating administrative tasks with batch files. Nevertheless, plenty of applications and services use Windows scripts to set things up, which requires the Script Host to run properly. There was a time when malicious scripts were also used as viruses, but Windows Defender has gotten good enough to detect and block s
