How to Activate the Windows Script Host

Enable the Script Host in the registry.

The Windows Script Host provides script programmers with the ability to run plain text commands on the Windows machine. The Script Host is typically used by network administrators to run login scripts on a network computer. It is also used by malicious files to load viruses and malware onto a computer. For this reason, some people have the Script Host disabled. Reactivate the Script Host in the Windows registry to allow scripted files to run on your machine.

Instructions

1. Click the Windows "Start" button and enter "regedit" into the text box. Press "Enter" to open your Windows Registry Editor.

2. Navigate to the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings" registry key. Within this key is your Script Host settings.

3. Right-click the "Enabled" value. Enter "1" into the value. If you want to disable the Script Host in the future, change this value to "0."

4. Close the Registry Editor and reboot your machine for the registry changes to take effect.

References

• Microsoft: Disabling Windows Script Host