Microsoft prepares to shut down Internet Explorer from June 15

Microsoft finally announced the retirement of its oldest browser, Internet Explorer on June 15, that is, 27 years after the web browser was introduced.

Internet Explorer was launched in 1995 as an add-on package for Windows 95. Microsoft later started providing the app for free as part of the package.

According to a source report, the browser reached a peak of 95 percent 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.

Meanwhile, Microsoft has clarified that this retirement does not affect the in-market “Windows 10 LTSC or Server Internet Explorer 11 desktop applications”. It also does not affect the MSHTML (Trident) engine either. The company has already started pulling off Microsoft 365 and other apps and support for Internet Explorer, as per the report.