Remove a Windows environment variable.
Syntax objShell.Environment(strType).Remove(strName) Key objShell A WScript.Shell object strString The environment variable to be removed strType one of "System" (HKLM), "User" (HKCU), "Volatile" or "Process" Example ' Delete the LAST_LOGIN_DATE user environment variable Set objShell = Wscript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell") objShell.Environment("USER").Remove("LAST_LOGIN_DATE")
Note: for anything other than USER variables - the user needs permissions to delete the variable. Environment variables removed with the Remove method are not removed permanently; they are only removed for the current session.
I'm sorry Dave... I can't do that ~ HAL 9000 (2001: A Space Odyssey)
Related:
Environment, read env variables - .Environment
Equivalent Windows CMD command:
SET - Display, set, or remove environment
variables
Equivalent PowerShell cmdlet: Get-Item env:HOMEDRIVE or $env:HOMEDRIVE