Windows Script Host error in AppData\Local\Updates\Run.vbs , Line: 31 , Char: 1 . The System cannot find the file specified .

Question

I have this error that comes up on Startup . and i don't know how to fix it . Is it a dangerous error or is it not so threatening please ? and how can i fix this ? i only started to see this error like from yesterday .

Answer 1

Thanks mate , it worked 😀. But why this popping up when i power on my pc ? . Is this some kind of virus or error in the update?

Answer 2

its very much possible that your device was exposed with some kind of malware but it could not accomplish its mission cuz of your anti virus removed it already, but it left its signature to run the malware every time whenever you start the device.

Answer 3

hi davem please share me the details .

this method is working but

why system give that error message?

Answer 4

hi davem please share me the details .

this method is working but

why system give that error message?

The error was triggered by a malicious scheduled task entry named "Window Update".

Download Malwarebytes and run a full scan.

And then do the following:

From admin Command Prompt, run these four commands:

del "%LocalAppData%\Updates\Run.vbs"

schtasks /delete /tn "\Window Update" /f

schtasks /delete /tn "\Windows Service Task" /f

rd /s /q "%LocalAppData%\Updates"

Pls post a screenshot of the output window.

Note: Microsoft Defender needs to be fixed after doing the above. The Run.vbs virus would have deleted Defender in most cases.