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This guide aims to assist in preparing for the deprecation of VBScript by auditing relevant technologies.

July 29, 2026Open Access

Preparing for VBScript Deprecation: An Audit Guide for VBA and Internal Tools (archived 2026-07-27)

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This guide aims to assist in preparing for the deprecation of VBScript by auditing relevant technologies.
Inventorying existing VBA and Excel macros along with internal tools.
Conducting static detection and execution logging to assess current usage.
Choosing suitable replacement technologies and testing them for implementation.
Identified necessary steps for a phased rollout of new technologies.
Established a framework for monitoring and logging execution of existing scripts.

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Preparing for the phased deprecation of VBScript: inventorying VBA, Excel macros, and internal tools, static detection, execution logging, choosing replacement technologies, testing, and phased rollout. Archived version of https://comcomponent.com/en/blog/2026/04/25/001-vbscript-deprecation-vba-excel-macro-internal-tools-audit-guide/, as published on 2026-07-27. The live article is maintained and may change after this date. First published 2026-04-25.

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