File Extension Library


.VBE File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Executable Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .VBE files and how to open them?

Can't open .VBE file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .VBE file.

What is a .VBE file extension?

.VBE file extension is created by Microsoft. .VBE has been classified as Executable Files. The format of .VBE file is Binary.

.VBE is VBScript Encoded Script File

A VBE file is a script written in VBScript, a programming language that is a reduced version of Visual Basic; stores the source code in an encoded format so that it is not recognizable; run natively in Windows by the Windows Script Host (wscript.exe or cscript.exe).

A VBE file can contain a viruse, so do not open a VBE file if it is an unknown email attachment. You can decode a VBE file to verify the legitimacy of its source code by dragging and dropping the file on to the Decode.vbs script, and then viewing the code. You can also drag and drop .VBS files on to the encode.vbs script to encode it.

List of all softwares that can open the VBScript Encoded Script File
Windows
Microsoft WScript
Microsoft CScript
Encode and Decode VBS Scripts

How to fix problems with .VBE files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .VBE files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .VBE file format
  2. You need to check the .VBE file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)