Windows Security Warning: Scripts are usually safe.

Question

I have occasionally been receiving a "Windows Security Warning" on my windows 10 laptop. The window reads:

"Windows Security Warning

Scripts are usually safe. Do you want to allow scripts to run?

                                                            Yes             No             "

This message is NOT IN RELATION TO THE INTERNET EXPLORER script issue that other threads have covered. It has recently been popping up after I downloaded adobe creative cloud on my laptop, which prevents me from running creative cloud, photoshop, illustrator, etc. If anyone can please provide some insight into this issue I would greatly appreciate it as there seems to be no information about this issue online.

Answer 1

Hi Undecidable. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 year Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator here to help you.

See information about the warning here:

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/scripts-are-usua...

https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/457440-s...

http://www.maxi-pedia.com/scripts+are+usually+s...

Download, install and run a full scan with the most powerful on-demand free scanner Malwarebytes:

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/.

In the Scan Settings first set it to include scanning for Rootkits.

If necessary run it in Safe Mode with Networking, or Safe Mode accessed by one of these methods: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-saf...

Clean up anything found, restart PC and then run again until it comes up clean.

Check for any remainders in Settings > Apps > Apps & Features, and also in each of your browser's Extensions, Home Page settings, Search service or Add-On's as shown here: https://community.box.com/t5/How-to-Guides-for-...

Then check for damaged System Files: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-sfc-scannow...

If it cannot repair them see Step 10 here to continue: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

If you want to keep Malwarebytes as an on-demand scanner then you can turn off its Real Time trial version in it's Settings > Account Details tab.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Answer 2

Hello, 

First and foremost thank you for your lengthy response and helpful insights. So I did install malwarebytes as you stated and ran a complete scan of my computer. The scan results showed I had many threats but they were all in relation to my Google chrome extensions and labeled as Potential Unwanted programs. So instead of quarantining them all, I went in and removed all the extensions that I do not use anymore or wanted to delete to keep safe. With the extensions that I have left, I believe in the legitimacy of them all. With no other concerning warnings or threats I believe my computer is in good standing. I should also state that I keep my computer up to date with its software and security updates.

Using one of the links provided above, it said to "enable" active scripting under the internet security settings to potentially solve this issue. I did this fix and upon restart of my computer the problem seems to have been fixed and I no longer receive the script window that I had previously received before. 

Now I am curious whether this fix will introduce any other security issues that I should be concerned about as I have active scripting enabled now? Just because many of the fixes that I found online said to enable "scripting of java applets" instead of "active scripting." Thank you again for all your help!

Answer 3

These are very basic things that you need to know.

Click on the Windows icon, If you see an alphabetical list scroll down to Windows Security, right click on it and pin to Start, right click on it again, click on More and Pin to taksbar.

In your browser search for Malwarebytes and download. Go File Explorer, Downloads and install Malwarebytes( mb3.....)

Then run them.

Answer 4

Have you run Windows Defender and Malwarebytes when these warnings come up?

How would I go about doing so? Sorry not very familiar with Windows Devices.

Answer 5

Have you run Windows Defender and Malwarebytes when these warnings come up?