Thought I would pass this along. I have liked vbScript and used it with WB for years. I know 'deprecated' is a tricky programming word... but having just seen this, thought I would pass along a few snippets.
In the first phase, VBScript FODs will be pre-installed by default on all Windows 11, version 24H2 and later. This helps ensure your experience isn't disrupted if you depend on VBScript while you migrate your dependencies (applications, processes, and the like) away from VBScript. You can see the VBScript FODs enabled by default at Start > Settings > System > Optional features.
Around 2027, the VBScript FODs will no longer be enabled by default. This means that if you still rely on VBScript by that time, you'll need to enable the FODs to prevent your applications and processes from having problems.
Follow these steps if you need to continue using VBScript FODs:
Go to Start > Settings > System > Optional features.
Select View features next to the "Add an Optional feature" option at the top.
Type "VBSCRIPT" in the search dialog and select the checkbox next to the result.
To enable the disabled feature, press Next.
VBScript will be retired and eliminated from future versions of Windows. This means all VBScript dynamic link libraries (.dll files) will be removed. As a result, projects that rely on VBScript will stop functioning. By then, we expect that you'll have switched to suggested alternatives.
Source: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/vbscript-deprecation-timelines-and-next-steps/4148301