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VBScript (.vbs) files can be run using either cscript.exe or wscript.exe.

What's the difference between these two options?

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One major difference is that cscript runs within a console, wscript does not.

If you want console-like output, use cscript. In that mode, printing will result in output to the console. That same printing in wscript send its output to dialog boxes:

wscript.echo "hello"
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With cscript, it displays the info in a cmd window, which will not stop the script. while using Hscript will get a info pop up which halts the script

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