June 15, 2022, marks the official end of maintenance for Microsoft’s venerable Internet Explorer web browser.
The initial version of Internet Explorer, commonly referred to as IE or MSIE, was made available in 1995 as a free add-on for Windows 95, the first version of Windows to feature the controversial “start” button.
The multibillion-dollar software corporation published 11 versions of its web-browsing software between 1995 and 2013; for many people worldwide, it served as their first introduction to the internet. Before Microsoft Edge took its place, Internet Explorer 11 was the most recent version.
The Development And Demise Of Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer dominated the market for the majority of the early 2000s, reaching a peak of around 95% market share by 2003.
The fact that Internet Explorer was the default browser in Microsoft’s Windows operating system contributed to its meteoric rise and helped it defeat Netscape Navigator in the first browser war.
Since the introduction of Google Chrome and Firefox (2002), their usage share has decreased (2008).
In 2010, Internet Explorer’s market share dropped below 50%, and Google Chrome replaced Internet Explorer as the most popular web browser globally in 2012. According to StatCounter, less than 1% of web users across all platforms were using Internet Explorer as of the beginning of 2022.
Currently, Google Chrome Is The Most Widely Used Web Browser
Google Chrome is the preferred web browser of six out of ten internet users nowadays.
According to StatCounter, Google Chrome is the most used browser in almost every nation on earth. With around 19 percent of the global market, Firefox is the second most used browser, followed by Apple’s Safari with about 4 percent.
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For those who want to use Internet Explorer for a little while longer, Microsoft stated in a technical FAQ that it will only gradually phase out Internet Explorer on Windows 10 20H2 and later. Windows 8.1, Windows 7 Extended Security Updates, and some editions of Windows 10 Server are among the operating systems that won’t be impacted.
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All other current users, individuals, or organizations are recommended to switch to Microsoft Edge or another browser for their computers and websites. Some companies can still utilize outdated software or websites that are only accessible through Internet Explorer. While Edge has an IE mode, these apps and sites might not work as expected.
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