PC problem
By checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
United States
January 26, 2009 8:11am CST
My sister texted me and told me that she is getting this message every time she will open her laptop " windows script host cannot find script file C:\windows\auto vbs"
I do know what is that I tried to research but wanted to hear from those who experience this problem...what is the best remedy? is this a virus?
She has her anti virus...
I am lost.... any expert here! Thanks in advance!
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14 responses
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
28 Jan 09
Tell her to run a virus scan. If that does not work, then tell her to download a different anti virus. I find that AVG does not catch as many viruses or trojans as Avira Antivir, and they give a notification, a pop up that asks if you want to delete, quarentine, etc. and you check the one you want.
If that does not work, she may have to back up her documents and format the hard drive.
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
30 Jan 09
[i]Thanks a lot for this help suspenseful! Have a great time!
I will relay this to my sister, I tried to relay all what I have learned to her and this time, she didn't talk to me yet if there is a progress or not![/i]
@carinio98 (2929)
• Philippines
6 Feb 09
if your sis has a auto backup from windows itself she can restore it in the last session she made. formatting the system is the last resort.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 Jan 09
I think that something is wrong with software. She needs to call for a qualified computer engineer, who is aware about software. I do not have much idea, therefore, cannot help you much in this case.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
28 Jan 09
[i]Hi dpk,
That is a great idea! I also told her that and might be seeing or bringing her laptop in any repair center!
thanks for dropping![/i]
@markmoney (2868)
• Philippines
26 Jan 09
You can disable it in msconfig. And just a tip, it's better if you turn-off auto play from any media such as CDs and flashdrives, most viruses are spreading through autoplay. That's why when you insert your virus-infected flashdrive to a PC, that PC will also be infected. That's why you should turn off autoplay.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
26 Jan 09
[i]Hi mark,
you mean turn on and delete? I mean can you explain the process to me....Sorry about my ignorance! I hope you can elaborate the steps! Thanks![/i]
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
6 Feb 09
Hello checapricorn,
Oh, I am not an IT person! I don't even know how to help you or your sister. I am sorry for that but I do believe you already got the answer as this discussion was created like two weeks ago. As for me, if anything about computer, I will just ask my husband to handle it. If I do, things will get worse...
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
6 Feb 09
[i]HI gr8life,
we are the same....
I already forwarded all these info here to my sis and this time, she is still busy I guess with her work and her pregnancy! hehehe! Enjoy![/i]
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@carinio98 (2929)
• Philippines
6 Feb 09
i think the virus or something automatically deleted the vbs script or any other files that windows needed to reboot the os system. if she can access to safe mode she can do so.
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
6 Feb 09
Thanks carinio, I tried to relay to my sister all the information I got here!
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@vetrivelans (99)
• India
27 Jan 09
hi man this is because of malware
me too suffer once because of this one download and install quick heal anti virus which will clear this problem for me
so you too try that
trail version is available in the net so download and install it and remove the malware
if it is possible then restore your laptop but the same problem may occur after restoring too try quick heal antivirus after that check your laptop if it will not clear then restore your laptop
Trail version link for quick heal
http://quickheal.co.in/downloads.asp
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
27 Jan 09
Thanks for sharing this link vetri...I will tell my sis about this! ENjoy!
@lovespecialangel (3632)
• United States
18 Feb 09
I've never heard of that one before. I have a similar message on my laptop a while back and had to have my whole system rebooted. Seems somehow something got erased from my computer that was essential for the laptop to work. Hope she gets it fixed!
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
28 Jan 09
[i]Hi steph,
Got some advices from other friends here and relay it to my sister already! I hope she will be able to resolve that problem!
Thanks for dropping![/i]
@marketing07 (6266)
• South Korea
27 Jan 09
hello my friend,i also experience this kind of problem few this ago ..i just use anti spyware and they found out a trojan virus...but my anti-virus says it is a malware..i dont know which one is right..but now my computer is getting better..
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
27 Jan 09
[i]Hi marketing,
ohhh...so, have you deleted anything? anyway, I am getting info here and will relay this to my sister! I know this is a headache and wish she can resolve this problem too! Enjoy![/i]
@comfort55 (1574)
• India
26 Jan 09
For my PC problems , I always call a technician to fix. I am not at all a technical person.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
28 Jan 09
[i]Hi comfort,
that is also my advice to her, better to ask someone who is expert of else it will add more problem!
Thanks![/i]
@Jody20 (887)
• Netherlands
26 Jan 09
Indien de worm wordt uitgevoerd, creeert de worm de volgende bestanden:
• %Windir%\achitasin.dll.vbs
• %SystemDrive%\achi.htm
Daarna creëert de worm de volgende registeringang zodat de worm telkens start wanneer Windows wordt opgestart:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"achitasin" = "%Windir%\achitasin.dll.vbs"
De worm creëert tevens de volgende registersleutel:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\"Window Title" = "Hacked by Achitasin & ???? ???"
The worm changes the following registryentrance:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\"Start Page" = "C:\achi.htm"
The worm copies himself as the following file to all stations except the floppy:
%DriveLetter%\achitasin.dll.vbs
At the end following file will be created so the worm will be active everytime the drive is used:
%DriveLetter%\autorun.in
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
27 Jan 09
i am not also computer expert maám
i am expert only in bed
hehehe.bitaw uy i dont know.i am sure you get lots of response.
i am expert only in bedhehehe.bitaw uy i dont know.i am sure you get lots of response.1 person likes this
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
27 Jan 09
H[i]i bombshell,
I know that is your expertise! hehehheeheh!
Thanks for dropping. I got a lot of advise and I myself don't know how to resolve it! [/i]
@rakon_road (35)
• India
26 Jan 09
im quite sure it is a worm coz i hav been once infected back then i reinstalled muubuntu.......it helped me u can also reinstall your os
