05-21-2021 , 11:17 AM
Microsoft announces retirement of Internet Explorer
Microsoft said it is retiring Internet Explorer, the browser it created more than 25 years ago and which is now largely abandoned as people instead use competitors like Google's Chrome or Apple's Safari.
"We are announcing that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge," the company said in a blog post on Wednesday (May 19), referring to its other browser.
"Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it is also able to address a key concern: Compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications," Microsoft said.
People ribbed Internet Explorer in tweets on Thursday.
"RIP Internet Explorer, I never used it, but after it dies we can't make fun of it anymore," wrote someone with the handle Arcader UwU.
"I still fondly remember how I used it to download Chrome on every new Windows system," said Hrishikesh Pardeshi.
"This browser might seem old and outdated nowadays, but back in the day, everyone needed it. RIP Internet Explorer 1995-2022," said someone called TheCool_ColdMan.
Microsoft said it is retiring Internet Explorer, the browser it created more than 25 years ago and which is now largely abandoned as people instead use competitors like Google's Chrome or Apple's Safari.
"We are announcing that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge," the company said in a blog post on Wednesday (May 19), referring to its other browser.
"Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it is also able to address a key concern: Compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications," Microsoft said.
People ribbed Internet Explorer in tweets on Thursday.
"RIP Internet Explorer, I never used it, but after it dies we can't make fun of it anymore," wrote someone with the handle Arcader UwU.
"I still fondly remember how I used it to download Chrome on every new Windows system," said Hrishikesh Pardeshi.
"This browser might seem old and outdated nowadays, but back in the day, everyone needed it. RIP Internet Explorer 1995-2022," said someone called TheCool_ColdMan.