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    Hey, Scripting Guy! Quick-Hits Friday: The Scripting Guys Respond to a Bunch of Questions (9/18/09)
    AvatarScriptingGuy1September 18, 2009Sep 18, 200909/18/09

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    Can I Delete All Items in the Deleted Items Folder?

    Hey, Scripting Guy! I need a VBScript script that will delete all of the e-mails in the Deleted Items folder. I have tried to do this, but I am not able to get it to delete all of the items in the folder.

    Dr Scripto
    Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I List the Program Identifiers That Are on My Computer?
    AvatarScriptingGuy1August 24, 2009Aug 24, 200908/24/09

     

    Hey, Scripting Guy! I am looking for a script that will list program identifiers on my computer. Have one of those?

    — CG

    Hello CG,
    Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. It is interesting you ask for a script that will list program identifiers on your computer.

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