VBScript ends after Windows 11 24H2

[garlin]

VBScript deprecation: Timelines and next steps

Learn about the deprecation of Visual Basic Scripting edition.

techcommunity.microsoft.com

1. W11 24H2 will be the last release that enables VBScript to run by default.
2. Afterwards in 2027, you will have to manually enable it as a Feature on Demand.
3. Disappears completely from Windows in the W12 timeline.

Undoubtedly, some of you depend on the "invisible" VBS trick for hiding running CMD or PS scripts. No word yet if MS will provide an alternative method. The last time I checked PowerShell's open bugs, the PS team was pointing fingers at CMD/Terminal team ("hey, the visible window is a problem with their code").

 

[abbodi86]

The title is misleading, disabled by default doesn't mean end

fyi, wmic.exe isn't disabled by default in 24H2, but LCU (560 or 712) disable it

 

[garlin]

Thanks for the clarification, nuhi shared the same observations on the latest round of 24H2 updates disabling WMIC.