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Microsoft confirms it will NEVER EVER remove IE from Windows 10

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Internet Exploreris abrowserthat comes pre-installed on every Windows version, includingWindows 10. Unfortunately,IEfailed to impress Windows users who switched tothird-party solutions for web browsing.

As you all know, the tech giant is now promoting a newbrowser: Chromium Edge.

As a matter of fact,Microsoftannounced that anew feature calledIEMode would be part of the newbrowservery soon. This means that users will no longer have to useInternet Explorerseparately.

Will Microsoft remove Internet Explorer?

Recently, a team fromMicrosoftstarted a new conversation on Reddit and encouraged users to ask questions about thelatest preview builds of Microsoft Edge.

Apparently, users are concerned aboutMicrosoftcompletely removingIE11fromWindows 10. In fact, one Redditor directlyaskedMicrosoftthis question:

With the introduction ofIEmode in edge, are there any plans to remove ie11 as a standalonebrowserinwindows 10?

Internet Explorerusers may be glad to learn thatMicrosofthas no plans to removeIE11from Windows. The native Windowsbrowserwill be included in all the upcomingWindows 10versions.That clearly means thatMicrosoftwill continue to supportIE11forever and ever.

IE11will continue to be supported on the lifecycle of the OS –https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17454/lifecycle-faq-internet-explorer. No plans to removeIE11. Thanks!

Quick Tip:

However, if you ever get bored usingIE, you can upgrade to a fast, reliable, and privacy-focused browser.

We recommend downloading and installing Opera One, a web browser built with the Chromium engine, just like Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

This tool blocks third-party trackers and cookies from accessing and selling your user data, all while providing you with lightning-fast browsing speeds. Also, it features a built-in AI.

Opera One

More about the topics:Internet Explorer Issues,windows 10

Milan Stanojevic

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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.