For nearly three decades, Microsoft's proprietary JScript engine has been a silent, persistent presence across multiple generations of Windows. Born during the days of Internet Explorer 3.0, JScript—Microsoft's own dialect compatible (at varying degrees) with ECMAScript/JavaScript—served...
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In a significant step forward for the Windows platform, Microsoft has officially activated the new JScript9Legacy scripting engine as the default in Windows 11 24H2 and all later releases. This move, while technical on the surface, has far-reaching implications for performance, security, and...
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The sun has finally set on a little-known but significant chapter of Windows history: PowerShell 2.0 has been fully removed from the latest preview builds of Windows 11, with Microsoft confirming that its disappearance will become standard in an upcoming mainstream update. While the majority of...
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For organizations steeped in the legacy of Windows automation, the impending deprecation of Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) represents a watershed moment—one that demands methodical preparation, introspection, and decisive action. Microsoft’s phased discontinuation of VBScript, most...
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