wscript.exe Troubleshoot and Download

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing wscript.exe files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent wscript.exe file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

wscript.exe file Microsoft Â® Windows Based Script Host. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of wscript.exe related errors on your device. You can also download wscript.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download wscript.exe

4.1 List of wscript.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	wscript.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Microsoft Â® Windows Based Script Host

Software
Program	Microsoft ® Windows Script Host
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Executable application
System	Win32
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common wscript.exe file related problems

There are various types of errors related to wscript.exe file. wscript.exe file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to wscript.exe file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

wscript.exe is corrupted
wscript.exe cannot be located
Runtime Error - wscript.exe
wscript.exe file error
wscript.exe file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register wscript.exe file:
wscript.exe file could not be loaded
wscript.exe file doesn't exist

wscript.exe

Application could not be started because wscript.exe file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to wscript.exe can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing wscript.exe file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix wscript.exe errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

wscript.exe file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with wscript.exe file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to wscript.exe file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of wscript.exe or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to wscript.exe file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the wscript.exe file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the wscript.exe file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the wscript.exe file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace wscript.exe file

The last solution is to manually download and replace wscript.exe file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded wscript.exe file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of wscript.exe file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your wscript.exe file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename wscript.exe

System Windows 10

File size 146944 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	0e4c497ee4fd246cefe7b0c4fe965ef6
	SHA1	7fd5a5d1a8e673fac52c74c475aa71bd73b4bed2
	SHA256	e48e84547698932d978d1e9d097843a2261c5a27d651fe970658a86a058e26f1
	CRC32	dd8a7dcc
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wscript.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 148992 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	d536ccce2a7992688db76941506ea970
	SHA1	9c16b4d70eecb856e694e1a8475ab2de1aad7707
	SHA256	784be3d82f86dbbab1ecfed093abd0ca78da8c3f35420f3d08babdcc3caad083
	CRC32	6ebc4e7d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wscript.exe

System Windows 8

File size 131584 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	d1ade450ea96092cf5006e3beea3e810
	SHA1	535cfcece359aa7be1a0612f816db7d783aaf598
	SHA256	8f5752ee944fd238eb5652f85f9e3a6b90c80f3e3e948878701439a49bae13b5
	CRC32	4ea96c3a
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wscript.exe

System Windows 7

File size 168960 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	8886e0697b0a93c521f99099ef643450
	SHA1	851bd390bf559e702b8323062dbeb251d9f2f6f7
	SHA256	d73f7ee4e6e992a618d02580bdbf4fd6ba7c683d110928001092f4073341e95f
	CRC32	5455c935
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wscript.exe

System Windows 7

File size 141824 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	d1ab72db2bedd2f255d35da3da0d4b16
	SHA1	860265276b29b42b8c4b077e5c651def9c81b6e9
	SHA256	047f3c5a7ab0ea05f35b2ca8037bf62dd4228786d07707064dbd0d46569305d0
	CRC32	494fe4f1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wscript.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 155648 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	1259e03dcd5f265b23db738fb075df8c
	SHA1	655d245277626a7893c55de282077d42f4ac4e0f
	SHA256	0a5b7295dbae6850d1ef99e7ec839e2139b29ec5352b7c730d729b3a32f95040
	CRC32	0df32feb
	Example file location	---

Filename wscript.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 166912 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	895083a7a0c4a75c6f8825895050abb7
	SHA1	67fa1f608e7b27f2f57e4f2076eae494496dc067
	SHA256	4e7665bf196d1ce26950607f7eb798f1085db1276519e0b15fcaf7c7187cd8d0
	CRC32	c4784921
	Example file location	---

Filename wscript.exe

System Windows XP

File size 155648 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	3e235d5e9093b8bac47d9c8b124ea16c
	SHA1	e4ea0dddbc460415309d9ca8351ba405100a2e06
	SHA256	1f774649da229e08b15e3ca20bdd4e50cf73d25891e6ceba545369b5eb059ddb
	CRC32	41f3dd6a
	Example file location	---