Microsoft is putting the final nail in the coffin of Internet Explorer, revealing that the legacy web browser will retire for good in summer next year.
The tech giant has gradually shifted away from the aging software after some 25 years on the scene, starting afresh with the new Edge browser in 2015 to coincide with the launch of Windows 10.
Support for the final version, Internet Explorer 11, has been maintained, even though most people have already moved elsewhere.
By ending support, this means important security updates and bug fixes will no longer be rolled out.
The web browser will be officially retired on June 15 2022, Microsoft said.
Microsoft is finally ready to kill off Internet Explorer once and for all. for most people
Internet Explorer may be a stalwart of the world of web browsers, but it has also been an object of ridicule and derision for pretty much its entire life. Since the emergence of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, the writing has been on the wall for the browser just about everyone loves to hate, but IE has been lingering for longer than many people would have expected.
But now Microsoft is finally ready to pull the plug. Sort of. The company has announced that the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10 . But what does this mean in practice, and will you be affected?
iTWire Thursday, 20 May 2021 17:17 Microsoft gives Internet Explorer 11 its final notice Featured
Microsoft today announced the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in the Microsoft Edge browser, and that the Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop application will be retired on June 15, 2022.
From June 15, 2022, IE11 will no longer be supported and will redirect to Microsoft Edge if a user tries to launch it.
The exception is Windows 10 LTSC, or Long-Term Servicing Channel, which provides a stable version for two to three years for those customers who require this.
Windows Server is also unaffected, as is Windows 8.1.
This means users still relying on Internet Explorer need to begin transitioning to Microsoft Edge, or another modern browser, including migrating bookmarks, shortcuts, usernames and passwords. Those using legacy Internet Explorer-based sites and apps will need to configure those sites and apps to open in Microsoft Edge using Internet
Microsoft to retire iconic Internet Explorer on June 15, 2022
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New Delhi, May 20 : Microsoft has announced to retire its iconic Internet Explorer (IE) browser in June 2022, as it envisions the future of Internet Explorer, which was launched in 1995, on Windows 10 in Microsoft Edge.
Over the last year, Microsoft is moving away from Internet Explorer support, such as an announcement of the end of IE support by Microsoft 365 online services. With Microsoft Edge capable of assuming this responsibility and more, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
REDMOND (dpa-AFX) - Microsoft said the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10. In a blog post, the technology