Bginfo and vbscript

Spink,Jeffrey 0 Reputation points
2026-07-14T13:05:36.1433333+00:00

Do you intend to support powershell or something besides VBScript in BGInfo since vb is about to be deprecated?

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    2026-07-14T13:05:46.72+00:00

    Microsoft has not announced official plans for BGInfo to support PowerShell or another replacement for VBScript.

    What is confirmed:

    • VBScript is deprecated in Windows.
    • Before retirement, VBScript will be available as a Feature on Demand.
    • BGInfo continues to receive updates, but there has been no public communication from the Sysinternals team about replacing VBScript support.

    Current practical implication:

    • BGInfo can continue to be used as it is today.
    • If VBScript-dependent BGInfo functionality is still needed when VBScript is disabled by default, VBScript can still be manually enabled as a Feature on Demand for a period of time.
    • That is not a long-term solution because VBScript is planned for retirement.

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