What is PingScript.vbs?

PingScript.vbs is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected PingScript.vbs.

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Vendor and version information [?]

PingScript.vbs does not have any version or vendor information.

Digital signatures [?]

PingScript.vbs is not signed.

VirusTotal report

18 of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the PingScript.vbs file. That's a 32% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Avast VBS:Downloader-SK [Trj]
AVG VBS/Downloader.Agent
Avira VBS/Jenxcus.xad
Bkav W32.MassiveVBS.TC.Worm
Comodo UnclassifiedMalware
ESET-NOD32 VBS/Agent.NDH
GData Script.Packed.Wurch.B@susp
Ikarus VBS.Downloader.Agent
McAfee Generic BackDoor.xa
McAfee-GW-Edition Generic BackDoor.xa
Microsoft Worm:VBS/Jenxcus
Panda VBS/Autorun.IQH
Sophos VBS/DwnLdr-MHO
Symantec VBS.Downloader.Trojan
Tencent Vbs.Worm.Agent.Edod
TrendMicro VBS_JENXCUS.YWG
TrendMicro-HouseCall VBS_JENXCUS.YWG
ViRobot VBS.S.Agent.79451[h]
18 of the 57 anti-virus programs detected the PingScript.vbs file.

PingScript.vbs removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove PingScript.vbs with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the PingScript.vbs file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that PingScript.vbs has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate PingScript.vbs in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the PingScript.vbs file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate PingScript.vbs in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\ro..ndows\start menu\programs\startup\PingScript.vbs
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the PingScript.vbs file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If PingScript.vbs still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If PingScript.vbs is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If PingScript.vbs still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that PingScript.vbs no longer appear in the scan result.
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SHA2569ff2c707a2e8259d46b8b04c2eaa0e10ba00f2c5ac5169510b4890d805eaeb68

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