Microsoft just gave us an updated version of the Windows Script engine that we all love so much… This version brings very few additions, but great many fixes.
From release notes:
This release of Windows Script brings the improvements in scripting made during the Vista development cycle to downlevel platforms. During any release cycle we test with increasingly effective analysis tools designed to expose stability problems, memory leaks, and potential security weaknesses in code. The results from this testing comprise the vast majority of changes. Of course, we also include all the current security updates. This is the fastest, most robust, and secure release of Windows Script available.
Why Version 5.7?
The primary reason for changing the version number from 5.6 to 5.7 is to simplify servicing and support by synchronizing the versioning to a consistent scheme based on Vista build number. The minor version increase does not indicate significant new features. The scripting feature set is substantially the same as 5.6, with only minor additions.
What’s New
In addition to the general improvements noted above, the following are some of the notable changes in this release.
JScript
• This package includes the improved garbage collector (GC) shipped
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