@Sunn (Sunn) posted a new topic, subject "VBScript: Error: permission denied + code: 800A0046. I can't open Octave!". It read:

   when I try to open Octave, there the Windows Script Host jumps out with VBScript: Error: permission denied + code: 800A0046
    
    # My system
    
      * OS: **Windows 10**
      * Octave version: **Version 6.1.0**
      * Installation method: e.g. **Downloaded and installed “octave-6.1.0-w64-installer.exe” fromhttps://www.octave.org/download.html**

@mmuetzel (Markus Mützel) replied

    Are you on a system managed by a company? Do the system guidelines permit running VB scripts?  
    Does your Antivirus software block running VB scripts?  
    Can you add the `octave.vbs` script to a whitelist?

After which, @Sunn (Sunn) added

    The first two: no, it's a personal computer with OS win10. If win10 permits VB scripts running then it will do.  
    I tried to add octave.vbs to my McAfee's whitelist but it doesn't work. When I open it, still gives me the errordlg.  
    Here is the detailed error notification:  
    Window name:Windows Script Host  
    script: D:\Octave\Octave-6.2.0\octave.vbs  
    line:72  
    char:3  
    error:permission denied  
    code:800A0046  
    source:Microsoft VBScript run-time error

After which, @siko1056 (Kai Torben Ohlhus) added

    Does Octave run if you deactivate, uninstall McAfee?


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