[AccessD] VB Scripts

Hi All:

Here is a simple question. 

Does MS require MS Office products to be able to run VB Scripts or VS to be
able to compile these scripts in order to have them run on a system or is
the capability just built into any version of Windows? ...like IE.

Can the ability of running of VB scripts be easily turned off and on?

A client is requesting specific details so they can balance security against
functionality and I just do not know enough about the subject.

MTIA
Jim