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The code allows you to check registry settings

On Error Resume Next

sResults = ""

Set oWShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
Call GetAppVersion("Internet Explorer", "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Version")
Call  GetAppVersion("Java",  "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216016FF}\DisplayVersion")

msgbox sResults

Set oWShell = Nothing

Sub GetAppVersion(sApplication, sRegPath)
On Error Resume Next

sTemp = oWShell.RegRead(sRegPath)
If Err.Number <> 0 Then
sResults = sResults & "Version not found for " & sApplication & "." & vblf
Err.Clear
Else
sResults = sResults & sApplication & " Version: " & sTemp & vblf
End If
End Sub