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Writing REG_BINARY values with vbscript

Here's the deal: I need to write a few keys of the type REG_BINARY with a vbscript. I just learned that regwrite will only write 4 bytes or less. My question: Does anyone know of a work around for ...

One-Click Resident Startup: Steps to Fully Automate Your DIY Macro Pad

The DIY macro pad for tablets we created last time required opening two terminals and running commands manually every time we wanted to use it.In this article, I will summarize the steps to create a b ...

Checking Excel macros before Windows VBScript is disabled by default — Two ways they stop working and other things to check

Microsoft has announced that it will phase out VBScript in Windows in three stages. It is currently enabled, but it will be disabled by default around 2026–2027 and subsequently removed from future ...
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best language for a Windows "script"

I want to write a script that pings a server and if it responds, map a hardcoded network drive, pretty simple. What language should I attempt to do it in? I want to learn Perl and know it minimally, ...