The time has come, finally; Microsoft is making Internet Explorer 11 inaccessible not only to Windows 10 computers but also to older versions of Windows permanently starting today. In December, the final strategy to eliminate the browser was made public, and it is now being implemented.
The fact that Microsoft has been delaying the process for years is to blame for the fact that most people have probably lost track of how many times the demise of Internet Explorer has been reported. In 2020, Microsoft made the first public announcement about the end of support for Windows 11, and in June 2022, it was planned that Edge would replace the browser. However, this date was only the beginning of Microsoft's move away from Internet Explorer and toward Microsoft Edge, so not everyone was affected immediately.
That is not the case anymore. When users attempt to open Internet Explorer, the current update for Microsoft Edge permanently disables Internet Explorer and forces them to switch to the new Chromium-based browser. Microsoft Edge has an IE mode to make things easier. This mode is supposed to make legacy websites that still need Internet Explorer features compatible. As a result of Microsoft's efforts to obtain feedback and make enhancements to this feature, everyone should now find the transition to the new browser easier.
On Windows 10, you can disable Internet Explorer 11, but on Windows 7, you won't be able to download the browser, making it nearly impossible to use it after today. It doesn't matter, of course, if Internet Explorer runs on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 because Microsoft recently stopped supporting those operating systems. From the beginning, there was no mention of Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 11.
On Windows 10, you may still see some icons and references to Internet Explorer for the time being even though the browser will be disabled. With an upcoming June update, Microsoft previously stated that it would remove these references from Windows 10. However, you won't be able to use the browser until then because of this. With today's update, the (true) end of an era, it will be gone forever. You can look back at the history of Internet Explorer from its inception to the present if you feel like reminiscing.
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