How to remove wscript error

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wscript.exe file information

The process Microsoft (r) Windows Based Script Host belongs to the software Microsoft (r) Windows Script Host or wscript.exe by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File wscript.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 114,688 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 118,834 bytes, 151,552 bytes, 155,648 bytes.
The file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. The program has no visible window. Therefore the technical security rating is 11% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If wscript.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 16% dangerous. File size is 114,688 bytes. The program is not visible. File wscript.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. File wscript.exe is not a Windows core file.

External information from Paul Collins:

"Registry" definitely not required. Added by the VBSWG.AQ WORM!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as wscript.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the wscript.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Part of the Windows Scripting Host
Richard Slater (further information)

it is used by lots of viruses to execute and replicate in your computer.
Benjamin Pung

It seems to change the MSIE homepage to sunjin.com.np
Jesse B. Taintor, Ph.D.

first beging as an chinese character on ur hard disk than became a powerfull and undefetable virus
Deggial

removing it from my computer
sheena

i think its a variant of a virus... co'z you cant delete it from the folder...

it block me from acessing my local disk
CJ™ (further information)

Summary: 1 user think wscript.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users suspect danger. 4 users think wscript.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade wscript.exe ("not sure about it").

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