Microsoft all set to shut down Internet Explorer after 27 years
Washington [US], June 13: It is time to bid farewell to the oldest dear friend, Internet Explorer as Microsoft has finally announced the retirement of its oldest browser, Internet Explorer.
Internet Explorer which has been in use since 27 years, will finally retire in peace. The app was first released in 1995 as an add-on package for Windows 95. Later, the company began providing the browser for free as part of the package.
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According to the sources, Internet Explorer will be rendered inoperable from June 15.
The browser reached a peak of 95 per cent usage in 2003, but it was unable to maintain its position, and the user base began to decline dramatically.
Many competitors entered the browser market and began offering better user interfaces, faster internet speeds, and smoother performance. It appears that Internet Explorer was unable to keep up with the competition, and it has gradually devolved into nothing more than a default explorer used to install other browsers.
Sean Lyndersay Microsoft Edge program manager stated that "the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 lies in Microsoft Edge."
"Not only is Microsoft Edge a quicker, more secure, and more contemporary browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it also addresses a crucial concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications," he added further.
Microsoft halted new browser feature development in 2016, and this may be the first time the tech giant has decided to phase out Internet Explorer. Netizens were both nostalgic and insane after the new break.
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Meanwhile, Internet Explorer will be remembered fondly by anyone who used computers at home, schools, and companies in the 1990s and early 2000s. The browser was the initial entryway to the world wide web for millions of people around the world.
-PTC News
