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Internet Explorer Is Dead
The June 2022 Patch Tuesday updates are live, and this means that Internet Explorer is getting the last security patches before being retired completely. In other words, any bug or vulnerability discovered in Internet Explorer from this…
In other words, any bug or vulnerability discovered in Internet Explorer from this point will just remain unfixed, as Microsoft is pulling the browser and encouraging users to switch to Microsoft Edge.
It makes little sense to discuss the legacy of Internet Explorer, but there was a time when it was the world’s number one browser. However, third-party browsers evolved at a very fast pace, while Internet Explorer didn’t, so Microsoft’s app slowly but surely lost the battle.
With Microsoft now fully committed to Microsoft Edge, the company hopes the transition from Internet Explorer wouldn’t be as painful as it sounds.
Microsoft offers a dedicated IE mode in Microsoft Edge, so users can still load certain websites in this compatibility mode.
“If you’re a consumer using Internet Explorer at home, we recommend you ...