A number of the resource optimization techniques described
in this book depend on some programming. I’m not talking about the
sort of programming you’d perform to write an application, but writing
scripts to automate the task. You could possibly complete the task
without programming, but doing so is often mind-numbingly difficult.
In many cases, you’ll want to avoid script writing until you understand
how Windows works. The selection of the wrong object or technique
could have unfortunate results. For example, it’s relatively easy
to erase a hard drive using the wrong scripting technique.