Scripting Resources
If you are interested in writing scripts to make your job easier the links below area good place to start.
VBScript, JScript, WMI, WSH, ADSI
Scripting (MSDN Site VBScript, Jscript, WMI, WSH, ADSI)
https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnanchor/html/scriptinga.asp
Script Center (Technet)
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
PowerShell
Windows PowerShell
https://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/powershell/default.mspx
Scripting with Windows PowerShell
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/hubs/msh.mspx
How to Download Windows PowerShell 1.0
https://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/powershell/download.mspx
Windows PowerShell 1.0 Documentation Pack
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B4720B00-9A66-430F-BD56-EC48BFCA154F&displaylang=en
WIndows PowerShell TeamBlog
https://blogs.msdn.com/powershell/
Cool Stuff
Scripting in Vista - Creating Gadgets: Part 1
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/topics/vista/gadgets-pt1.mspx
Misc Technical
Binding String
https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa772316.aspx
Downloads
TechNet Script Center Sample Scripts
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b4cb2678-dafb-4e30-b2da-b8814fe2da5a&DisplayLang=en
WIndows POwerShell Week Samples
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=264ce487-1d36-4466-bd8b-23a7f1fa967e&DisplayLang=en
Hey Scripting Guy! Archive (AUgust 2004 - June 2006)
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5F5E0BDA-923A-4744-8289-AFB73F6A5ED8&displaylang=en
XML Notepad 2007
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=72D6AA49-787D-4118-BA5F-4F30FE913628&displaylang=en
MBSA 2.0 Scripting Samples
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3b64ac19-3c9e-480e-b0b3-6b87f2ee9042&DisplayLang=en
Visual Basic Course 1080: Essentials of Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition 3.0 for Web Site Development
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=411c2b99-c7bc-4972-9513-15e53c1f681a&DisplayLang=en