How to protect your PC from Malicious Scripts Posted by jo , Friday, July 10, 2009 at 3:53 AM, in

Are you tired of malicious scripts that will infiltrate the contents of browsers, USB and more? These scripts are likely to have an extension of.vbs (Visual Basic Scripting) or .js (Java Script) mostly that will stay most likely forever unless you have good and updated antivirus software. Here you can learn how you will prevent these malicious scripting files from entering executing from your computer that will cause PC infection of viruses through autorun.inf.

Here’s how for Windows NT / Windows 2000 and Windows XP:

• First check if Windows Scripting Host is enabled on your PC:
-Click start menu > run > and type cmd
-A command shell will popup and type wscript

You will know if it is enabled when Windows Script Host Settings dialog box will popup

Now let’s begin how to be able to protect your PC.
• If you have good and up-to-date antivirus software you are able to protect your PC form these malicious scripts.
• If you don’t have this software, you can disable the Windows Scripting Host which causes these malicious scripts to be executed. Here are the steps on how:
-Rename or delete the WSH executable: wscript.exe
-It’s normally found in the system32 folder at the windows folder in your drive C or the drive where you installed your operating system.

Or

-you can download a free ware AnalogX Script Defender that will intercept any request to execute the most common scripting types.

Hopefully, you will protect your PC through this tutorial. Don’t forget to drop a comment. Good luck!