Microsoft is deprecating VBScript in favor of "more advanced" alternatives like JavaScript and PowerShell. The company today (May 30) detailed how the phase-out will occur in three stages, the final ...

Like other scripting languages, VBScript contains functions to handle file input and output. As a Microsoft scripting language, VBScript has access to Windows objects that handle Internet connections ...

With the end of Windows 10 looming, Microsoft has reminded hard-pressed admins that other critical technologies are on the endangered list, notably VBScript.… While VBScript appears multiple times ...

Microsoft announced today that it will start deprecating VBScript in the second half of 2024 by making it an on-demand feature until it's completely removed. Features on Demand (FODs) are optional ...

Microsoft Excel's form controls let you add buttons to your spreadsheet to perform functions. For example, if a spreadsheet invites coworkers to enter sales predictions, they might press a button to ...

If you are setting up a new PC with Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update) or later, developers may not find the VBScript installed after installation, as Microsoft does not install it by default now.

On the next Microsoft Patch Tuesday, coming on August 13th, Microsoft will disable VBScript by default in Internet Explorer for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. This is part of Microsoft's initiative starting ...