Which script language do I need to learn?

[Rotterdams]

I want to be able to write/make scripts to adjust for example a Windows 10 or server envirement. Which language do I need to go for?

 

Example: I want to be able to write a script. When it is launched that it automaticly does things on the computer. 

 

I want to know which language I need for this  btw im a total noob  also any free websites where i can start learning it?

[Mike87]

for simple stuff like copy files or read certain values, it is just plain batch. If you need to be able to do very deep Windows stuff, it will be Powershell

[JkB_SlH]

Windows batch scripting is the easiest and most strait forward.

Advanced option is powershell.

Other than that , Python/Perl will be useful on other Operating systems as well.

[Rohime]

30 minutes ago, Rotterdams said:

I want to be able to write/make scripts to adjust for example a Windows 10 or server envirement. Which language do I need to go for?

 

Example: I want to be able to write a script. When it is launched that it automaticly does things on the computer. 

 

I want to know which language I need for this  btw im a total noob  also any free websites where i can start learning it?

PowerShell.

[Rotterdams]

I saw alot of names like C++, C#, Javascript, Swift, Python....so many and im like wtf are these  

 

But Powershell and batch it is then! I cannot wait.

 

Another nooby question...is this the start to learn how to hack? Not that im interessted in that but curious.

[Rohime]

12 minutes ago, Rotterdams said:

I saw alot of names like C++, C#, Javascript, Swift, Python....so many and im like wtf are these  

 

But Powershell and batch it is then! I cannot wait.

 

Another nooby question...is this the start to learn how to hack? Not that im interessted in that but curious.

https://mva.microsoft.com/en-us/training-courses/getting-started-with-powershell-3-0-jump-start-8276?l=r54IrOWy_2304984382   

 

C++, C# are programming languages, not scripting languages.

Python is a scripting language, and a great one to learn - but more commonly used on Linux than windows.

Javascript is a web interaction scripting language, for web-browser based stuff.

 

Powershell is recommended because you say " Windows 10 or server environment" which is interpreted (by me atleast) as Windows Server environment.

 

Hacking is easy when you know a moderate amount (or more) about a lot of stuff.

It can also be easy when you know a shit load about some things.

It will make your brain explode when you know nothing about anything.

 

[Rotterdams]

1 minute ago, Rohime said:

https://mva.microsoft.com/en-us/training-courses/getting-started-with-powershell-3-0-jump-start-8276?l=r54IrOWy_2304984382   

 

C++, C# are programming languages, not scripting languages.

Python is a scripting language, and a great one to learn - but more commonly used on Linux than windows.

Javascript is a web interaction scripting language, for web-browser based stuff.

 

Powershell is recommended because you say " Windows 10 or server environment" which is interpreted (by me atleast) as Windows Server environment.

 

Hacking is easy when you know a moderate amount (or more) about a lot of stuff.

It can also be easy when you know a shit load about some things.

It will make your brain explode when you know nothing about anything.

 

Atleast I could get like a head start to learn if I know what I can achieve with all of these courses

 

But is possible to write a script in powerwshell and make it run on other pc's without being infront of that pc? Which basicly stands for "hack"? if im not saying something stupid

[Rohime]

3 minutes ago, Rotterdams said:

Atleast I could get like a head start to learn if I know what I can achieve with all of these courses

 

But is possible to write a script in powerwshell and make it run on other pc's without being infront of that pc? Which basicly stands for "hack"? if im not saying something stupid

Yes, thats powershell using the Windows Management Interface (WMI).

 

But thats not hacking (except maybe for "script kiddies").  Thats just remote execution.

 

http://www.darkoperator.com/blog/2013/1/31/introduction-to-wmi-basics-with-powershell-part-1-what-it-is.html