Open .VBS files with Notepad.

This setting enables you to open a file with extension .VBS in Notepad and have a look at it before getting it executed.

Level: Recommended For Experts Only

Description:
Script files may contain malicious script commands that attempt to perform unwanted actions on your computer. Though its a powerful mechanism to automate certain tasks, its also a common source of security threat. The better option is to take a look at the script files before executing them. To avoid security violations, you can make the script files to open with notepad on a double click instead of executing the script. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. Now, right-click and modify the default string value to edit which can open .vbs files with notepad. However, if you want to revert to the original setting, delete the added value. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.