New Delhi. Microsoft has announced the closure of its oldest browser Internet Explorer after 27 years of service. Microsoft has said that it will end mainstream support for the older browser. It was first released in 1995 as an add-on package for Windows 95. The browser was provided for free with the Microsoft package. According to the company’s notification, Internet Explorer will stop working from June 15, 2022.
The company said, ‘Internet Explorer services on Windows 10 will now be available in Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge is a faster, more secure and more modern browser than Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer mode is provided in Microsoft Edge, which will allow you to access Internet Explorer-based websites and applications directly from Microsoft Edge.
Netizens gave reactions
The company’s release states that Microsoft Edge is capable of handling this responsibility. Also, support for the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be terminated on June 15 on some versions of Windows 10. Meanwhile, the news of the closure of Internet Explorer has become viral. On this, netizens are saying goodbye to the old browser through their reaction and interesting memes.
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Microsoft Edge instead of Internet Explorer
The company has recommended those who are still using Internet Explorer to use Microsoft Edge before June 15, 2022. The company said that you should now go to Microsoft Edge instead of Internet Explorer. It is a faster, more secure and more modern browser than Internet Explorer.
Microsoft Edge already on the device
Microsoft Edge is already on your device. Do Microsoft Edge Using Windows 10 Search Box. If you don’t have it, you can easily download it too. The company said that once you opt to switch to Microsoft Edge, you can transfer your passwords, favorites and other browsing from Internet Explorer in just a few clicks. If you visit a site that requires Internet Explorer to open, Microsoft Edge has Internet Explorer mode built-in so you can still access it.
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About 95 percent usage of Internet Explorer in 2003
The Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser was first released in 1995. Had to buy it earlier. Later versions were available as free downloads and in-service packs. In 2003, about 95 percent usage of the browser started. Users had started getting the best facilities of some Internet browsers for better experience, but after the release of new browsers of other competitors, the user base of Internet Explorer fell. After this, the new feature development of Internet Explorer was stopped in 2016 after the arrival of the new browser Microsoft Edge.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 13, 2022, 15:04 IST
