Continuously getting startup.vbs error pop-up. How to fix it?

Question

I am continuously getting this error popup! I searched the error code, it is related to windows update, but I have no issues in updating/installing new windows versions. But the error is appearing contionusly.

No issues found in SFC scanning.

Answer 1

Download Autoruns:

https://live.sysinternals.com/Autoruns.exe

Right click on Autoruns and Run as administrator.

When it has finished scanning, in the Filter box up top Enter: wscript

For every entry found, click on it so it is highlighted, then look at the pane at the bottom of the app.

If the file path (at bottom) references startup.vbs, then uncheck that highlighted entry in Autoruns.

If filtering wscript doesn't turn anything up, try entering startup.vbs into the Filter box.

Answer 2

As AW suggested, you need to use Autoruns. If you are unsure of which entry to delete, send the screenshot of Logon tab.

https://live.sysinternals.com/Autoruns.exe

Answer 3

Right-click and Delete.

Restart the PC to check.

Answer 4

Hi Shan,

This is a malware remnant. Please run Malwarebytes and see if it resolves the isssue.

https://www.malwarebytes.com

Answer 5

I did, and it found one malware, but still, the error is here.