Microsoft is Deprecating Visual Basic Scripts - How to get Prepared
Here’s what the future holds for Visual Basic Script (VBScript) on Windows—and what you should do about it:
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VBScript Deprecation in Windows: Timeline & Key Phases
Microsoft has officially announced a three-phase plan to deprecate VBScript:
1. Phase 1: Starting second half of 2024
VBScript will become a Feature on Demand (FOD)—still enabled by default on Windows 11 (version 24H2) to minimize disruption as users transition away.
2. Phase 2: Around 2027
VBScript will continue as an FOD but will no longer be enabled by default. If your systems rely on it, you'll need to manually enable it via:
Settings → System → Optional features → Add an optional feature → VBScript.
3. Phase 3: Date TBD (post-2027)
VBScript will be completely removed from future Windows versions—its .dll files gone and scripts that depend on it will simply stop working.