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Hey, Scripting Guy! I know that when I run a script I can use code to determine whether the script is running under WScript or CScript. What I can’t figure out is this: how can I determine the default script host on a computer before I run a script?-- AT Hey, AT. You know, it’s not very often that people completely stump the Scripting Guys; howe...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Sometimes I type commands in the Run dialog box that I’d like to retrieve later on. I know the most recent commands I used are cached somewhere; that’s because they show up when I start typing in the Run dialog box. How can I use a script to retrieve these commands?-- KJ Hey, KJ. You know, our first thought upon reading your ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently downloaded your Script Center screensaver, and it works great as long as someone is logged on to the computer. However, when no one is logged on the computer uses a different screensaver. How can I get the computer to use the Script Center screensaver when no one is logged on?-- RF Hey, RF. You know, it occurred to...

  Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently signed up with a new Internet service and now every time I start Internet Explorer the window title says Internet Explorer Provided by Fabrikam.com. How can I change the Internet Explorer title bar?-- AD Hey, AD. You know, you’ve presented the Scripting Guys with a moral and ethical dilemma. Just about the sa...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I retrieve the path to the Program Files folder on a computer?-- CC Hey, CC. How can you retrieve the path to the Program Files folder on a computer? Well, to be honest, not as easily as we thought you could. If you’re trying to retrieve the Program Files path on the local computer, well, that’s easy; retrieving the P...