It is my understanding that applications that execute script internally
(such as IE, Outlook, etc.) do not use WScript.exe but use the COM
wrapper around the Windows Scripting Host to execute this code. Deleting
WScript.exe most likely would not stop these applications from executing
script but would probably break numerous other applications (I believe
some installers call WScript.exe to perform certain tasks). You are much
better off using the Security Zone features that are present in IE and
Outlook to disable all scripts.

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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jtnimhotmail.com [mailto:jtnimhotmail.com]
> > Sent: Monday, 7 October 2002 4:36 PM
> > To: focus-mssecurityfocus.com
> > Subject: Can I delete Wscript.exe?
> >
> >
> >
> > One way to guard against script viruses and worms is obviously to
delete
> >
> > Wscript.exe entirely. What I'd like to know is how does this affect
the
> >
> > system (W2k)? Do I loose features that I might need? Also, I'm not
> exactly
> >
> > sure whether IE and Outlook Express use Wscript.exe to run scripts,
so
> any
> >
> > info on that would be appreciated. Good links will do!
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > -- Rubio

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