Windows Scripting Host – WSCRIPT -REGSERVER

Wscript.exe is the executable for the Windows Scripting Host. (This file may also appear as Wscript -regserver). Windows Script is a comprehensive scripting infrastructure for the Microsoft Windows platform. Windows Script provides two script engines, Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Microsoft JScript, which can be embedded into Windows Applications. It also provides an extensive array of supporting technologies that makes it easier for script users to script Windows applications. The windows scripting host has been a part of the Windows operating system since Windows 95 release 2. More information can be found at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/nhp/Default.asp?contentid=28001169.

How to run scripts using the Windows Scripting Host:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/wsh_runfromwindowsbasedhost.asp.

Because it is possible to run wscript.exe from a web page, this file is often associated with viruses. If you use Windows scripting, we'd recommend an antivirus program or firewall.

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