The big picture: The Windows ecosystem has offered an unparalleled level of backward compatibility for decades. However, Microsoft is now working to remove as many legacy technologies as possible in ...

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 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 ...

Microsoft has outlined a comprehensive plan for the upcoming removal of the VBScript language from Windows. This move, driven by security concerns and the availability of more robust alternatives, ...

Microsoft on Wednesday outlined its plans to deprecate Visual Basic Script (VBScript) in the second half of 2024 in favor of more advanced alternatives such as JavaScript and PowerShell. "Technology ...

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 ...

Visual Basic Script (VBScript) is a scripting language developed by Microsoft that is used primarily for web development and automation tasks on Windows operating systems. This powerful tool allows ...

VBScript or Visual Basic Scripting Edition is a scripting language developed by Microsoft and was introduced to Windows computers about 25 years ago. VBScript is modeled on VisualBasic and used for ...

Microsoft is officially splitting from VBScript after a 27-year relationship and plans to remove the scripting language entirely in a future Windows release. The IT giant said on Monday that VBScript, ...

Microsoft is planning to phase out VBScript in future Windows releases after 30 years of use, making it an on-demand feature until it is removed. VBScript (also known as Visual Basic Script or ...