Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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wshom.ocx
Microsoft Windows Script Host Runtime Library by Microsoft
| Version: | 5.8.7600.16385 |
| MD5: | 5c000c834a42b8160441b2c1371ab23c |
| SHA1: | 695129b0bfab528ab950e581a352df0d64cf3321 |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
What is wshom.ocx?
The Microsoft Windows Script Host (WSH) is an automation technology for Microsoft Windows that provides scripting abilities comparable to batch files, but with a wider range of supported features. It was originally called Windows Scripting Host, but was renamed for the second release.
About wshom.ocx (from Microsoft)
“Microsoft® Windows® Script Host (WSH) is a language-independent scripting host for Windows Script compatible scripting engines. It brings simple, powerful, and flexible scripting to the Windows 32-bit”
Details
| File name: | wshom.ocx |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Microsoft ® Windows Script Host Runtime Library |
| Description: | Windows Script Host Runtime Library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\wshom.ocx |
| Original name: | wshom.ocx.mui |
| File version: | 5.8.7600.16385 |
| Size: | 119 KB (121,856 bytes) |
| Build date: | 6/16/2012 6:24 AM |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 5.967007 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Automation objects
- CLSID: {A94D8735-3EFD-A8CD-B152-164D89FB30B3}, registry path: 'CLSID\{A94D8735-3EFD-A8CD-B152-164D89FB30B3}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED5-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}'
- CLSID: {E4918B41-33BC-4E39-A703-60CBC0323E89}, registry path: 'CLSID\{E4918B41-33BC-4E39-A703-60CBC0323E89}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED5-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}'
- CLSID: {439A19B6-1B82-1642-25C8-9348B0099FA9}, registry path: 'CLSID\{439A19B6-1B82-1642-25C8-9348B0099FA9}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED5-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}'
- CLSID: {2A12EA87-BEEE-466A-4F25-7332009083B7}, registry path: 'CLSID\{2A12EA87-BEEE-466A-4F25-7332009083B7}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED5-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}'
- CLSID: {F935DC26-1CF0-11D0-ADB9-00C04FD58A0B}, registry path: 'CLSID\{F935DC26-1CF0-11D0-ADB9-00C04FD58A0B}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED5-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}'
- CLSID: {F935DC22-1CF0-11D0-ADB9-00C04FD58A0B}, registry path: 'CLSID\{F935DC22-1CF0-11D0-ADB9-00C04FD58A0B}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED5-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}'
- CLSID: {72C24DD5-D70A-438B-8A42-98424B88AFB8}, registry path: 'CLSID\{72C24DD5-D70A-438B-8A42-98424B88AFB8}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED5-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}'
- CLSID: {093FF999-1EA0-4079-9525-9614C3504B74}, registry path: 'CLSID\{093FF999-1EA0-4079-9525-9614C3504B74}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED5-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
14.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
10.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
6.00% |
|
| Windows 8 |
6.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
6.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
4.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
2.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 N |
2.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
2.00% |
|
| Windows Seven Black Edition |
2.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 50.00% of Microsoft ® Windows Script Host Runtime Library.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
23.33% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.67% |
|
| Dell |
13.33% |
|
| Toshiba |
13.33% |
|
| Acer |
11.67% |
|
| Lenovo |
6.67% |
|
| Alienware |
3.33% |
|
| Samsung |
3.33% |
|
| Intel |
3.33% |
|
