Windows Script Host startup error - Windows 8

Question

Hello all,
I got  new Windows 8 Lenovo laptop recently, and I wanted to install all my games from my previous computer to my new one. So I did, but ended up with some errors (Which have nothing to due with Windows or Lenovo, but rather the games themselves), and
as a result, I had to re-install java (I mention java just to ensure I cover all the possibilities, I doubt it has anything to due with java). After some un-installations and scans/clean-ups, I got my computer back to normal except for one notable error: every
time I boot my laptop, I get an error message that is titled "Windows Script Host" and has the message "Can not find file "C:\ProgramData\Lenovo-1423.vbs"". When I safe boot I do not get this message, but when I go to troubleshoot
it in clean boot, I always get the error message, regardless of what services/startup items I have disabled. My virus softwares (Webroot and McAfee) detect no threats when I scan my drives.
I'm sure I'm overlooking something simple. And, knowing me, I probably posted this in the wrong category, so apologies in advanced. Can someone please offer me help?

Answer 1

Hi there. I had a similar problem and was able to resolve it. Every time I started
up my PC, I would get an annoying message titled
"windows script host" saying it couldn't find a file relating to a 3rd party application. You can check whether it is a 3rd party app causing this by starting
your PC in safe mode and see if it still gives you the message titled "windows script host". If it doesn't, then it is a 3rd party app causing it and the problem is relatively easy to resolve.
I was able to resolve this as follows:
1. Start in safe mode
(If the message titled "windows script host" doesn't appear, proceed and follow
the remaining steps. If it does still appear then don't proceed and I'm not sure how you should resolve the issue in that case)
2. Run registry editor
3. Search for Lenovo-1423.vbs
4. When found, delete it.
5. Restart PC in normal mode. Problem solved!
Below are detailed instructions below for performing the steps above:
First startup your PC in safemode.
A sure way to enable safe mode (for Windows 7 and Windows 8) is as follows. Run "msconfig", when msconfig is open, go to the boot tab and tick the checkbox that says "safe boot", apply changes then restart PC. It will start in safemode.
Note: to find "msconfig" just hit the windows key and type "msconfig" (without quotes). Then click on it to run it.
Now once in safe mode, run "regedit". To find regedit, press windows key, type "regedit" without quotes, then click on it to run it. The Registry Editor will open.
When it is open, press ctrl+F to open the find window. Type "Lenovo-1423.vbs" then click on "find next" or just hit "Enter" key. It will begin searching the registry. When the search is complete it should come up with a list, one of them should be highlighted
and will have the path,
C:\ProgramData\Lenovo-1423.vbs
Simply right click on it and click on delete. When you delete it, the problem should be resolved, now just run your PC normally again. I.e. not in "safe mode".
To do this, run "msconfig" again by pressing windows key, typing "msconfig" then clicking on it. Go to the boot tab, uncheck the box saying "safe boot". Apply changes then restart your PC. It will start in regular mode and no more annoying message at start
up.
If the problem persists, you can start in safe mode again and run regedit to search for Lenovo-1423.vbs again in case it appears elsewhere in your registry. I doubt it would though.
Good luck to anybody who had a similar problem