Windows: Deactivate Script Host - Here's how
If you deactivate the Script Host under Windows, your computer is better protected against JavaScript viruses. We'll show you how to turn off the service.
Deactivate Script Host under Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10
- Press the [Windows] and [R] keys simultaneously so that the "Execute" command opens.
- Enter "regedit" here and confirm with "OK". Now the registry editor starts.
- Navigate to the following path on the left: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows Script Host \ Settings
- Right-click on an empty field.
- Select the "DWORD value (32-bit)" option under "New".
- Name the value "Enabled" and open it with a double click. A zero should already be entered here.
- If you now start JS or VBS files on your computer, Windows prevents the start.
- Note: If you want to undo the process, change the zero to a one or delete the value.
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