What is cscript.exe?
cscript.exe is part of Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the cscript.exe version information.
cscript.exe's description is "Microsoft (R) Console Based Script Host"
cscript.exe is digitally signed by Microsoft Windows Component Publisher.
cscript.exe is usually located in the 'C:\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about cscript.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on cscript.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Microsoft (R) Console Based Script Host |
| Internal name | cscript.exe |
| Original filename | cscript.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1996-2006, All Rights Reserved |
| Product version | 5.7.0.18066 |
| File version | 5.7.0.18066 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Microsoft (R) Console Based Script H.. |
| Internal name | cscript.exe |
| Original filename | cscript.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1996-2.. |
| Product version | 5.7.0.18066 |
| File version | 5.7.0.18066 |
Digital signatures [?]
cscript.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Microsoft Windows Component Publisher |
| Certificate issuer name | Microsoft Windows Verification Intermediate PCA |
| Certificate serial number | 6102307e000000000006 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 52 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the cscript.exe file.
Filename variants
cscript.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:
- CSCRIPT.3XE
Folder name variants
cscript.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\. The most common variants are listed below:
- c:\ComboFix\
- c:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1606980848-343818398-725345543-1003\Dc1\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 23d42c651f89420f7232aeb7a2a43d03 |
| SHA256 | 849319ac9fb9fdd20585d7dad78fa9f30814fe2d602d8a9728e2c057394cf202 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to cscript.exe:
cscript.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
cscript.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
Microsoft (R) Console Based Script Host has stopped working.
End Program - cscript.exe. This program is not responding.
cscript.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
cscript.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with cscript.exe?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with cscript.exe. 96% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 71 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with cscript.exe.
Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
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