RIP Internet Explorer: Microsoft will finally withdraw its web browser TOMORROW, 27 years after its launch
- Internet Explorer was first released by Microsoft in 1995
- Microsoft has gradually switched software to the new Edge browser
- Support will end on June 15, as updates and bug fixes will no longer be released.
For Shivali Best For Mailonline
Posted: 11:46, 14 June 2022 | Updated: 11:46, June 14, 2022
Microsoft is putting the finishing touches on the coffin of Internet Explorer, with the legacy web browser set to be permanently retired tomorrow.
The tech giant has gradually moved away from outdated software after 27 years on the scene, starting again with the new Edge browser in 2015, coinciding with the release of Windows 10.
Support for the final version, Internet Explorer 11, has been maintained, although most people have already relocated.
At the end of support, this means that important security updates and bug fixes will no longer be deployed.
According to Statcounter, only 0.45% of Internet users still use the Internet Explorer browser.
Microsoft is putting the finishing touches on the coffin of Internet Explorer, revealing that the legacy web browser will be permanently retired tomorrow
The tech giant has gradually moved away from aged software after 27 years on the scene, starting again with the new Edge browser in 2015, coinciding with the release of Windows 10. Bill Gates appears in the image of the release of Internet Explorer l 1995.
What are the most popular browsers?
Google Chrome: 64.95%
Safari – 19.01%
Advantage: 3.99%
Firefox – 3.26%
Samsung Internet – 2.85%
Opera – 2.11%
Source: Statcounter
In a blog post explaining last year’s decision, Sean Lyndersay, program manager for the Microsoft Edge Partner Group, wrote: “Over the past year, you may have noticed our shift in media support. Internet Explorer (IE), such as an announcement of the end of IE support by Microsoft 365 Online Services.
“Today, we are in the next stage of this journey: we announce that the future of Internet Explorer in Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge.
“Microsoft Edge is not only a faster, more secure, and modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it’s also capable of addressing a key concern: compatibility with older websites and applications.”
The company had already paved the way for the demise of Internet Explorer, ending its support for the Microsoft Teams web application by 2020.
Fortunately, Edge offers an IE mode for people to see old websites that may not load properly in modern web browsers.
Lyndersay added: “Microsoft Edge has built – in Internet Explorer mode, so you can access these legacy Internet Explorer – based websites and applications directly from Microsoft Edge.
“With Microsoft Edge able to take on this responsibility and more, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be removed and unsupported on June 15, 2022 for certain versions of Windows 10.”
The news has been a disappointment to many millennials who grew up using the Internet Explorer web browser.
One Twitter user wrote, “I haven’t used IE in decades, but it was the browser I had for most of my childhood. Whether you love or hate Internet Explorer, it will be the end of an era. ‘
The news has been a disappointment to many millennials who grew up using the Internet Explorer web browser.
Another added: “For most Millennials like me, Internet Explorer was our first gateway to the Internet.”
And one joked, “Why am I excited about shutting down Internet Explorer?”
Internet Explorer, first called Windows Internet Explorer, was first launched as part of the Plus! for Windows 95 in 1995.
Internet Explorer was one of the most used web browsers, reaching a maximum of approximately 95% during the years 2002 and 2003.
However, it struggled with the competition, and in May 2012 it was announced that Google Chrome surpassed Internet Explorer as the most used browser in the world.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF EXPLORER INTERNET
Internet Explorer, first called Windows Internet Explorer, was first launched as part of the Plus! for Windows 95 in 1995.
Internet Explorer was one of the most used web browsers, reaching a maximum of approximately 95% during the years 2002 and 2003.
However, it struggled with the competition, and in May 2012 it was announced that Google Chrome surpassed Internet Explorer as the most used browser in the world.
The brand has struggled to shake the bad reputation of Internet Explorer 6, which was notoriously insecure.
After the release of Internet Explorer 6 in 2001, the browser reached its first real speed in its digital life.
An alert from the U.S. Emergency Preparedness Team warned users in 2004 that holes in Internet Explorer could cause their passwords and other personal data to fall into the hands of hackers.
Microsoft launched a solution, but security issues continued to grow, which led the company to eventually decide to remove the brand.