Microsoft has just rolled out the official shipping version of the Windows 11 2024 Update (24H2), marking a significant milestone as the year's major feature update for the beloved operating system. But as with most changes, there’s a catch: this update is set to remove several familiar...
Introduction
In an intriguing look at the shifting landscape of scripting languages, The Windows Club published an article on September 20, 2024, detailing how to install or uninstall VBScript in Windows 11. The header itself raises eyebrows, considering that VBScript, once a darling of web...
Introduction
As we dive into the waters of technology updates, the spotlight is currently on Windows 11, particularly its recent version, 24H2, which has triggered discussions among users regarding the VBScript feature. The news—highlighted by Windows Central—discusses how Windows 11 users can...
In the realm of scripting for web development and task automation, evolution is a constant. To keep pace with modern efficiency, Microsoft is making strategic changes, including phasing out VBScript in favor of more advanced alternatives like JavaScript and PowerShell. Let's delve into the...
Windows 11: I receive "access denied" by calling "Pin At Start" from the command line, no mather wich language PowerShell or VBscript.
Both are called using administrator rights.
PowerShell
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Error
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PS C:\Users\roberto> .\t.ps1
Pin-App : App(s) not found: C:\Program...
access denied
administrative rights
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automation
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computer configuration
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error messages
file system
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notepad++
pin to start
powershell
script execution
scripting
shell application
user permissions
vbscript
windows 11
I can get recycle bin and device connect, disconnect and fail working. I can also get the System start up sound working via vbscript and a login task. But no other sounds like error, exclamation, asterisk, notify etc. Is this normal for Server? My WIn 2012 R2 the sounds work ok.
I compared the...
Hi, I want to open a specific .url in a new tab of Microsoft Edge, this is the file I used for Explorer, can anyone convert for Edge?
thanks
Const OpenInNewTab = &H0800
Const OpenInBackgroundTab = &H1000
Site = "https:\\www.google.com"
Dim oIE
Dim objShell
Dim objWindows
Set objShell =...
Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (September 13, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker successfully convinces a user of an affected system to visit a...
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ms16-116
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vbscript
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windows
Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (January 12, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in the VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially crafted website. An...
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windows
Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (October 13, 2015): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in the VBScript and JScript scripting engines in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker...
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 12, 2015): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves ASLR security feature bypasses in the JScript and VBScript scripting engines in Microsoft Windows. An attacker could use an ASLR bypass in conjunction with another...
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 12, 2015): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves ASLR security feature bypasses in the JScript and VBScript scripting engines in Microsoft Windows. An attacker could use an ASLR bypass in conjunction with another...
We recently posted “A break from the past: the birth of Microsoft’s new web rendering engine”, an in-depth look at the background and motivation behind building a new rendering engine to power Microsoft Edge. A key factor described was the ability to make a break from legacy Internet...
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document modes
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scripting languages
security
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vbscript
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Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (December 9, 2014): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially...
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critical
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vbscript
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Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (December 9, 2014): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially...
Original release date: November 14, 2014
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, RT, and RT 8.1
Microsoft Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, and Server 2012 R2
Overview
A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) could allow...
administrator
arbitrary code
cve-2014-6332
execution
exploit
impact
internet explorer
memory
mitigation
ole
privileged access
remote code
safearrayredim
security
server 2003
server 2008
update
vbscript
vulnerability
windows
In addition to today being the security update release, February 11 is officially Link Removed for 2014. This year, we’re asking folks to Do 1 Thing to stay safer online. While you may expect my “Do 1 Thing” recommendation would be to apply security updates, I’m guessing that for readers of this...
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emet
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windows
windows defender
One of the most major parts of my windows 7 installs is changing the paths of my user folders. I install windows 7 alot and i got a bit sick of having to do that every time... so i decided to fully automate the process!
Link Removed
This usb portable program starts by asking you to select a...
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Win7Pro Only
I'm looking for a scripted solution, or a command line that I can ultimately script. The reason being that I'm supporting 1200 users in remote locations, and I automate as much as I can in batch and VB scripts. I'm not intimately familiar with PowerShell, but I'm not opposed to it...
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netsh
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