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Microsoft will kill Internet Explorer next month

2022-05-25 13:33 by

 

Microsoft plans to kill Internet Explorer browser next month after more than 25 years. The date for the deed is June 15, 2022.

The replacement? Microsoft Edge, which already has an Internet Explorer mode built right in. Microsoft said in 2019 that it planned to add an IE Mode within Edge, and the virtualised browser lives on as a configurable mode within Microsoft Edge.

With render times being reduced by 85%, CPU utilization by 33%, and memory utilization by 32% compared to Internet Explorer, there's seemingly no reason now for developers and consumers alike to not make the switch to Microsoft Edge.

"Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure, and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it is also able to address a key concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications," Microsoft said in a blog post last year.

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