Q1. What is VBScript?

Q2. Is VBScript Better Than JavaScript?

Q3. What is a generic host process for Windows and should I block it by default?

Q4. Does WinRoute Firewall have any dependencies?

Ans1.
Microsoft's fancy name for VBScript is "Microsoft® Visual Basic® Scripting Edition," it is a subset of the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language. Visual Basic and VBScript generally require the exact same syntax for basic and essential functions, statements, etc. VBScript is a somewhat simplified version of its superset, Visual Basic, as some prototypes are made easier, you do not have to worry about variable sizes, etc. This is too try and allow optimum web development with minimal programming abilities by the programmer. The main difference between Visual Basic and its subset is that VBScript is limited to the web and is fully integrated with the web browser rather than the operating system. This is purely for security reasons. Nonetheless, VBScript is a very powerful asset because it is geared towards Microsoft web technologies such as ASP and ActiveX.

Ans2.
It depends what you would call better =). The only con is that you must be using Explorer to see the code execute, which may be annoying for Netscape users that rely on JavaScript. On the other hand, VBScript operates in much the same way as JavaScript as they are both interpretted by the browser. In addition, VBScript can accomplish the same tasks as JavaScript, plus, VBScript (and JScript) may also be applied to Microsoft web technologies like ASP. Generally, VBScript is also easier to learn then JavaScript.

Ans3.
A generic host process is a name that Windows gives to many different services running on the computer that don't have any other name. An example of a generic host process is svchost.exe.
Typically svchost or any of the other generic host processes should be permited, at least temporarily.
Please be aware that some viruses and/or Trojans can infect or replace svchost.exe, so svchost.exe then becomes a virus. However, any modern antivirus software can detect when svchost.exe (or any other generic host process) becomes a virus, and stop it from doing any harm. We recommend scanning your computer for viruses at least once a week.

Ans4.
WinRoute Firewall has a dependency on the Windows service "NTLM Security Support Provider."

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