Microsoft HTML Application Host (mshta.exe)

The Microsoft HTML Application Host (mshta.exe) is a Windows component that executes HTML Applications (HTA files). It uses the Internet Explorer rendering and scripting engines to run trusted HTML-based applications with access to system resources, allowing developers and administrators to build lightweight GUI tools using HTML, CSS and script.

mshta.exe is primarily a system/utility host rather than a standalone end-user program; it is commonly used to run administrative scripts or internal t...