Why I Still Build Small Windows Tools with AutoIt

I know AutoIt is not the most modern programming language. It is not trendy, it is not something people usually mention next to Rust, Go, Python, or C#. But I still use it, and for the kind of small Windows tools I build, it still makes a lot of sense.Most of my tools are simple technician utilities. Things like system information dashboards, Windows repair helpers, disk health viewers, BIOS storage checks, password generators, and small network assistants. They are not huge enterprise applications. They are tools made to solve real problems quickly.And that is exactly where AutoIt still shines.AutoIt is very good when you want to build something small, portable, and useful on Windows. You can create a GUI fast, call Windows commands, read system information, run external tools, automate tasks, and package everything into a simple executable. For a technician, that is powerful.A lot of problems in Windows support are not beautiful problems. They are practical problems. You need to…