Microsoft has announced that it will unplug the iconic Internet Explorer, the oldest browser. The web browser first released in 1995 as part of the add-on package Plus! In the case of Windows 95, it will be abolished with confidence. IE will be reportedly inoperable from June 15, 2022.
Browsers reportedly peaked in 2003 with usage rates of around 95%. However, with the release of new browsers from other competitors, the user base has declined over the next few years.
Development of new features in Internet Explorer was discontinued in 2016 in favor of the new browser Microsoft Edge. This was the first time Microsoft had planned to phase out Internet Explorer in a gradual phase.
Microsoft 365 ended support for Internet Explorer on August 17, 2021, and Microsoft Teams ended support for IE on November 30, 2020.
“The future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 lies in Microsoft Edge,” said Sean Lyndersay, Program Manager at Microsoft Edge, as quoted on various technology websites.
