Could not find the scenario file C: \ Windows \ Run.vbs

If when you start the computer, you see a black screen with a message from Windows Script Host with an error message. You cannot find the scenario file C: \ Windows \ run.vbs - I have a hurry to congratulate you: your antivirus or other program to protect your malicious software deleted from your computer Threat, however, not everything finished to the end, and therefore you see an error on the screen, and the desktop does not load when the computer is turned on. The problem may occur in Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10 equally.

In this manual, it is detailed how to fix the situation with "Unable to find the script file run.vbs", as well as with another one option - "C: \ Windows \ Run.vbs Row: N. Symbol: M. Unable to find file. Source: (NULL), "which indicates that the virus is not completely removed, but also easily corrected.

Return the desktop launch when RUN.VBS error

The first step so that all further were easier - run the desktop Windows. To do this, press the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys on the keyboard, then run the task manager, in the menu of which select "File" - "Run a new task".

In the new task window, enter Explorer.exe and press ENTER or OK. The standard Windows desktop will be launched.

The next step is to make it so that when you turn on the computer or laptop, the error does not appear "Unable to find the scenario file C: \ Windows \ run.vbs", and the usual desktop opened.

To do this, press Win + R keys on the keyboard (Win key with the Windows emblem) and enter the REGEDIT, press ENTER. The registry editor opens in the left part of which - sections (folders), and in the right - keys or registry values.

1. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ Currentversion \ WinLogon
2. In the right part, find the value of Shell, click on it twice and specify Explorer.exe as the value as a value

   

3. Also note the value of the userinit value, if it differs from what is in the screenshot, also change it.

   

For 64-bit versions of Windows, look into the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Wow6432Node \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ WOWLOGON and correct the values ​​for the Userinit and Shell parameters.

This we returned the launch of the desktop when the computer is turned on, but the problem may not be solved.

Removing RUN.VBS starts from registry editor

In the registry editor, select the root section ("Computer", at the top in the left side). After that, select "Edit" - "Search". And enter Run.vbs in the search field. Click "Find Next".

When there are values ​​containing run.vbs, on the right side of the registry editor, click on this value with the right mouse button - "Delete" and confirm the deletion. After that, click on the "Edit" menu - "Find Next". And so, while searching throughout the registry is not completed.

Ready. Restart the computer and the problem with the script file C: \ windows \ run.vbs must be solved. If it returns, then there is a possibility that the virus still "lives" in you in Windows - it makes sense to check it with antivirus and, in addition, special means to remove malicious programs. There may also be a useful review: the best free antivirus.