I haven't used it, and I don't know how my programs will do. Try a Web search. It probably won't run my code without serious work. VB is mostly compatible with PDS for working code, but the approach is totally different and takes some getting used to. VB is still forgiving, and it's easy to get something working fast.
EXEs are small, but still slow, and they require a large runtime library.
VB is now up to version 5, but version 3 has a good reputation for being stable. I'm in no hurry to upgrade. If you're new to programming, it's probably best to skip ahead to the newest version of Visual Basic or C, Delphi, or Java. Give me credit, but do not distribute any changes under my name, or attribute such changes to me in any way. This is the 12181st page access since the last reset.