JS:ScriptIP: what it is and how to remove it
JS:ScriptIP-inf is a malicious program that operates as a trojan horse. It means that this cyber threat might enter the system pretending to be a useful program, update or file.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.
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JS:ScriptIP: summary
| Detection names | No Microsoft detection name is known |
|---|---|
| Distribution | Not recorded in the old report |
| Damage | Not recorded in the old report |
| Name | JS:ScriptIP |
| Type | Loader |
| Symptoms | An unknown program in Installed apps |
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| Evidence | 6 write-ups by security sites; details still limited |
|---|---|
| First seen | 12 June 2018 |
| Facts checked | 7 October 2026 |
What JS:ScriptIP does on an infected PC
From our report of Jun 2018 · not reviewed since
JS:ScriptIP-inf - a trojan horse that can be used for malicious activities
JS:ScriptIP-inf is a malicious program that operates as a trojan horse.
It means that this cyber threat might enter the system pretending to be a useful program, update or file. However, after installation, it might bring potentially unwanted programs (PUP), spyware or other malware to the system.
Besides, its tracking capability can lead you to the loss of your personal information, such as passwords, logins, financial information and so on. The most important feature of JS:ScriptIP-Inf virus is that it can block the anti-virus software to hide itself on the system.
Just like its name suggests, JS:ScriptIP-inf originates from the Java Scrip file. Malware is designed to bypass computer's protection and initiate numerous unwanted activities on user's machine. For this reason, some antivirus programs cannot detect and delete this trojan horse. In this case, it is always recommended running several antiviruses because, typically, different programs have different virus database.
The infiltration of JS:ScriptIP-inf virus is typically followed by system slowdowns. The trojan horse runs a couple of processes in the background in order to perform malicious activities on the affected machine. As a result, it consumes generous amount of computer's resources and causes system's malfunction.
After settling down, JS:ScriptIP-inf trojan is typically used for displaying aggressive pop-ups and banners, and browser redirects to various websites. Often users are forced to visit phishing, tech support scam or malicious websites. However, malware might also perform the following activities:
As you can see, JS:ScriptIP-inf virus is a dangerous trojan horse, which can be involved in lots of malicious activities. It can be used for tracking the victim, recording his/hers keyboard clicks and stealing personal information. Because of such activity, you may lose your logins, passwords, banking data and other information.
Therefore, if you suspect that it was installed on your PC, you should run a full system scan with or another malware removal tool. If your computer is infected, the security software will remove JS:ScriptIP-inf with all its components from the system.
Security experts do not recommend opting for manual JS:ScriptIP-inf removal because such attempts may lead to irreparable damage to the system. Trojans are complicated cyber threats that might consist of numerous files or programs which have to be wiped out to keep the system safe.
- install potentially unwanted or malicious programs;
- deliver fake software updates;
- provide fake warnings about detected viruses;
- collect personally and non-personally identifiable information;
- etc.
From our report of Jun 2018 · not reviewed since
More from our earlier report on JS:ScriptIP
- Might steal personal information, install spyware and malware
- Computer slowdowns, an increased amount of pop-ups and ads showing up on the browser, browser redirects to suspicious websites
- Freeware and shareware websites, software bundling, compromised websites
- To uninstall JS:ScriptIP-inf, install and run a full system scan
How to remove JS:ScriptIP
A loader's job is to install other malware, so treat the PC as infected with more than one program until the scans are clean.
Step 1: Delete scheduled tasks that bring it back
Open Task Scheduler from the Start menu and click Task Scheduler Library. Select each task you do not recognise and read the Actions tab:
- a task that starts a file in
%AppData%or%Temp% - runs
powershellwith a long encoded line - opens a web address belongs to JS:ScriptIP or a similar program
Right-click such a task and choose Delete, and check the subfolders too. Leave tasks from Microsoft, your PC's maker and programs you use. Task Scheduler is the same in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Windows 11: Task Scheduler Library, the task selected, the Actions tab shows the file it runs. Full procedure with screenshots: Remove what malware leaves behind in Windows
- a task that starts a file in
Step 2: Remove it from startup
Whatever JS:ScriptIP installed usually starts with Windows. Open Task Manager with Ctrl + Shift + Esc, go to Startup apps in Windows 11 or the Startup tab in Windows 10, and disable what you do not know, starting with entries that have an empty Publisher column.
Open file location on the right-click menu shows the file, which helps you decide and tells you what to delete later. Disabling is safe: if something you need stops working, switch it back on.
Full procedure with screenshots: Stop apps from opening at startup On uGetFix
Step 3: Delete the folders left behind
What the uninstaller leaves behind is usually in the user folders. Open File Explorer, switch on View > Show > Hidden items (in Windows 10 View > Hidden items), and go through
%LocalAppData%,%AppData%, %ProgramData% and the two Program Files folders.Sort by Date modified and delete folders that appeared together with the problem and belong to no program you use. Folders with random names that hold
.exe,.dll, .js or .ps1 files are the strongest sign.Full procedure with screenshots: Remove what malware leaves behind in Windows
Step 4: Scan the PC, then run the offline scan
Open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, run a Full scan and remove everything it finds. Then select Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) and click Scan now: the PC restarts and scans before Windows loads, which finds files that hide while Windows runs.
Save your work first, because the offline scan takes about 15 minutes. Both scans are built into Windows 11 and Windows 10, and a second scanner from another vendor is a useful extra opinion.
Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options. Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan
Step 5: Change passwords from another device and sign out other sessions
Assume that the passwords saved in this PC's browsers, and the accounts that were open in them, are known to the attacker. From a phone or a clean computer, change the e-mail password first, then banking, shopping, social and gaming accounts.
Use each service's option to sign out of all other sessions, because stolen cookies keep a session open even after a password change. Turn on two-step verification on each account. Wait with the infected Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC until the scans are clean.
Full procedure with screenshots: Turn on two-step verification / secure a hacked account
Instructions for each browser and system
The detailed steps for every browser and system this guide covers. Open the one you use.
Manual removal using Safe Mode
Important! →
Manual removal guide might be too complicated for regular computer users. It requires advanced IT knowledge to be performed correctly (if vital system files are removed or damaged, it might result in full Windows compromise), and it also might take hours to complete. Therefore, we highly advise using the automatic method provided above instead.
Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking
Manual malware removal should be best performed in the Safe Mode environment.
Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- Click Start > Shutdown > Restart > OK.
- When your computer becomes active, start pressing F8 button (if that does not work, try F2, F12, Del, etc. - it all depends on your motherboard model) multiple times until you see the Advanced Boot Options window.
- Select Safe Mode with Networking from the list.
Windows 10 / Windows 8
- Right-click on Start button and select Settings.
- Scroll down to pick Update & Security.
- On the left side of the window, pick Recovery.
- Now scroll down to find Advanced Startup section.
- Click Restart now.
- Select Troubleshoot.
- Go to Advanced options.
- Select Startup Settings.
- Press Restart.
- Now press 5 or click 5) Enable Safe Mode with Networking.
Step 2. Shut down suspicious processes
Windows Task Manager is a useful tool that shows all the processes running in the background. If malware is running a process, you need to shut it down:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard to open Windows Task Manager.
- Click on More details.
- Scroll down to Background processes section, and look for anything suspicious.
- Right-click and select Open file location.
- Go back to the process, right-click and pick End Task.
- Delete the contents of the malicious folder.
Step 3. Check program Startup
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard to open Windows Task Manager.
- Go to Startup tab.
- Right-click on the suspicious program and pick Disable.
Step 4. Delete virus files
Malware-related files can be found in various places within your computer. Here are instructions that could help you find them:
- Type in Disk Cleanup in Windows search and press Enter.
- Select the drive you want to clean (C: is your main drive by default and is likely to be the one that has malicious files in).
- Scroll through the Files to delete list and select the following:
Temporary Internet Files
Downloads
Recycle Bin
Temporary files - Pick Clean up system files.
- You can also look for other malicious files hidden in the following folders (type these entries in Windows Search and press Enter):
%AppData%
%LocalAppData%
%ProgramData%
%WinDir%
After you are finished, reboot the PC in normal mode.
From our report of Jun 2018 · not reviewed since
Infiltration methods of the trojan horse and how to avoid them
Trojan horses are designed in a way that they can hardly be noticed when it tries to infiltrate the system.
Nevertheless, you can do something for avoiding such infections:
However, security specialists from NoVirus.uk report that JS:ScriptIP-inf might also spread via compromised websites. Therefore, you have to avoid visiting questionable and high-risk websites to avoid infiltration of malware.
- Install a reputable anti-spyware and always keep it up-to-date.
- Avoid illegal websites because they are actively used for spreading such threats like trojans, malware, ransomware, etc.
- Stay away from ads that are offering free tools or free updates because there is a huge guarantee that they will infect your computer with either potentially unwanted program or virus.
- Ignore suspicious emails that are clearly filled with malicious email attachments or links. Please, delete such emails ASAP.
From our report of Jun 2018 · not reviewed since
Delete JS:ScriptIP-inf with reputable anti-malware software
JS:ScriptIP-inf removal has to be completed with reputable anti-malware software.
It's the easiest way to get rid of the trojan components and terminate malware without causing more damage to the system.
Attempts to remove JS:ScriptIP-inf manually might not be successful. Some trojans might hide in the system or pretend to be legitimate files or programs. Therefore, you might accidentally delete wrong entries.
These tools will help you to fix your computer. However, if you cannot install or run security software, follow the steps below.
[GI=method-1]If you cannot remove JS:ScriptIP-inf because malware blocks security software, follow these steps to disable the virus:
[GI=method-2]This method might also help to get rid of the trojan horse:
After removal: passwords, accounts and prevention
Secure your accounts after the clean-up
Assume that whatever was saved in the browsers on this PC while the PC showed JS:ScriptIP in the list of installed apps has been copied:
- passwords
- cookies
- autofill data
Work from a clean device, or from this PC once the offline scan finds nothing.
Start with your main e-mail account, because it can reset everything else, then banking and payment, then social and gaming accounts. Change each password, sign out of all sessions and turn on two-step verification: Turn on two-step verification / secure a hacked account.
The full order, including crypto wallets and card replacement, is in securing your accounts after malware.
Access your website securely from any location
When you work on the domain, site, blog, or different project that requires constant management, content creation, or coding, you may need to connect to the server and content management service more often. The best solution for creating a tighter network could be a dedicated/fixed IP address.
If you make your IP address static and set to your device, you can connect to the CMS from any location and do not create any additional issues for the server or network manager that needs to monitor connections and activities. VPN software providers like can help you with such settings and offer the option to control the online reputation and manage projects easily from any part of the world.
Recover files after data-affecting malware attacks
While much of the data can be accidentally deleted due to various reasons, malware is one of the main culprits that can cause loss of pictures, documents, videos, and other important files.
More serious malware infections lead to significant data loss when your documents, system files, and images get encrypted. In particular, ransomware is is a type of malware that focuses on such functions, so your files become useless without an ability to access them.
Even though there is little to no possibility to recover after file-locking threats, some applications have features for data recovery in the system. In some cases, can also help to recover at least some portion of your data after data-locking virus infection or general cyber infection.
Questions about JS:ScriptIP
What is JS:ScriptIP and why is it on my PC?
JS:ScriptIP is a program that was installed on the PC, most likely together with something else you downloaded. Free software sites and many installers add extra programs on setup pages with pre-ticked boxes, so the extra install looks like your choice even though nobody read the page.
Check the install date in Settings, Apps, Installed apps: the program you installed that day is the probable carrier. If you do not need JS:ScriptIP, uninstall it. If it belongs to your hardware or to a program you use, search its exact name and publisher first, because drivers and their tools can have unfamiliar names.
How do I stop programs like JS:ScriptIP from being installed again?
Most unwanted programs arrive through installers, so the fix is in how you install software. Download programs from their official sites or the Microsoft Store, not from download portals or ads above search results. During setup, choose Custom or Advanced installation and untick every extra offer, including browsers, toolbars and optimizers.
Decline update prompts that appear inside other programs unless you know them. In Windows Security, turn on reputation-based protection and potentially unwanted app blocking. These steps would most likely have stopped JS:ScriptIP before it reached the app list.
Can a normal remote support program be a backdoor?
Yes. Tools such as AnyDesk, TeamViewer and ScreenConnect are legitimate, but whoever controls the account behind them controls the PC. Scammers install them during fake support calls, and some trojan campaigns install them silently because antivirus programs do not flag a genuine, signed product.
If you find one you did not set up, uninstall it, check Startup apps for related entries and change passwords from another device. If money or accounts were involved, call your bank and report the incident.
Can JS:ScriptIP spread to other devices on my network?
Most trojans aimed at home users stay on the PC they infected, but an attacker with remote access can look at the network, open shared folders and try passwords on other devices. Loaders sometimes deliver worms or ransomware that do spread.
Disconnect the PC while cleaning, run a full scan on other Windows PCs, change the router's admin password and the Wi-Fi password if they were saved on the infected PC, and update the router's firmware. If other PCs show the same detection, treat them as infected too.
What are the signs of a trojan infection?
Most trojans try to leave no visible signs, so look for side effects. Common ones:
- Windows Security turned off or unable to update
- new entries in Startup apps or Task Scheduler
- programs in Installed apps you did not install
- browser settings that changed by themselves
- unusual network activity while the PC is idle
- password-reset or login-alert e-mails you did not trigger
None of these proves an infection on its own. Together with an antivirus alert naming JS:ScriptIP, they are a strong reason to follow the full plan.
Is it safe to do online banking after seeing JS:ScriptIP in the list of installed apps?
Not on that PC until it is clean. A program that produces JS:ScriptIP in the list of installed apps runs with your rights and could read what you type or what the browser shows. Use a phone or another computer for banking and for changing passwords.
When the offline scan of the affected PC is clean and nothing suspicious starts with Windows any more, you can go back to using it. Check your bank statements for the past weeks either way, and call the bank if anything looks unfamiliar; banks can block cards and reset access quickly.
Is a trojan infection worth reporting to the police?
If there was harm, yes. Unauthorised payments, accounts used for fraud, blackmail or a remote session during a scam call all belong in a report, and banks often ask for its reference number before they refund anything.
If antivirus caught JS:ScriptIP before it ran and nothing was misused, there is nothing to report. Keep the evidence anyway:
- protection history
- the original download
- the dates
Businesses may also have to notify a data protection authority if personal data could have been accessed.
Should I reset my PC because of JS:ScriptIP?
Only if the signs point to deeper access. Reset when you see JS:ScriptIP in the list of installed apps again after removal, when Windows Security cannot start or update, when remote access tools you did not install keep appearing, or when you simply cannot trust the PC any more.
Otherwise, the plan in this guide plus an offline scan is enough. If you do reset, choose Remove everything and Cloud download for a fresh copy of Windows, restore only documents and photos, and reinstall programs from their official sites. Change important passwords from the clean system afterwards.
Why didn't my antivirus stop JS:ScriptIP?
New trojan builds are packed and changed often so that signatures do not match, and some are signed with stolen or bought certificates. Many arrive inside password-protected archives, which scanners cannot open until you extract them.
Some downloads also tell the user to turn off the antivirus "because it gives false alarms", a common line in cracked software instructions. Keep real-time protection on, never disable it for an installer, and run the offline scan whenever you suspect something slipped through.
Will Fortect remove JS:ScriptIP?
Fortect scans Windows for malware and unwanted programs and repairs the system files and settings they change, and its free scan shows what it finds on your PC before you decide anything.
For JS:ScriptIP, follow the plan above as well: the browser steps take back permissions and settings that no scanner treats as a threat, and uninstalling the program that brought it removes the source.
Run Microsoft Defender's full scan and, if anything was found, its offline scan as a second opinion. If the symptoms are gone after the plan and both scans are clean, there is nothing more to do.
Sources
- Tech Terms: Spyware (read October 7, 2026)
- ZDNet: Windows Meltdown-Spectre: Watch out for fake patches that spread malware (read October 7, 2026)
- FTC: How to recognize, remove and avoid malware (read October 7, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Defender Offline (read October 7, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: How Microsoft names malware (read October 7, 2026)