Internet Explorer is dead: Microsoft to stop supporting early versions yesterday WITH POLL

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

From today, the firm will no longer support Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, 9 and 10 on most operating systems.

Instead, it will push users towards Windows 10 and Edge, the new browser Microsoft created for the latest version of Windows

'Beginning January 12, 2016, only the most current version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system will receive technical supports and security updates,' Microsoft said.

 

[xfia]

embrace the future!!

 

[dorsetknob]

 

[FordGT90Concept]

IE11 ships with Windows 10 so I'm glad they're still supporting that, at least.

IE10 not getting updates creates a vulnerability for Vista.

 

[NdMk2o1o]

Edge is crap imo as with all Win 10 "apps" seriously still don't see the need for them in the desktop environment, looks like Windows 3.1 rehashed, basic, clunky, just crap. I use IE 11 and Chrome.

 

[Red_Machine]

IE10 not getting updates creates a vulnerability for Vista.

Vista can only go up to IE9, so they're even worse off now.

 

[dorsetknob]

only use for any Microsoft windows browser is to go online and download something else better and safer
And i Don't even do that as i keep a copy of latest ******** offline ready to install on all systems after installs or reinstalls

 

[Frick]

They still support old versions if the platform can't go higher.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle#gp/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer

That means for Vista, IE9 is supported. For Embedded POS, even IE7 is supported.

only use for any Microsoft windows browser is to go online and download something else better and safer

Becuase it's 2005 and that will never, ever change.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

From @Frick 's link

* Beginning January 10, 2017, only Internet Explorer 11 will be supported on Windows Thin PC. In order to continue to receive Internet Explorer 8 updates after January 12, 2016, please contact your Microsoft Account Team.

For customers running on an older version of Internet Explorer, such as Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), Microsoft recommends customers plan to migrate to one of the above supported operating systems and browser combinations by January 12, 2016.

 

[Sasqui]

Edge is crap imo as with all Win 10 "apps" seriously still don't see the need for them in the desktop environment, looks like Windows 3.1 rehashed, basic, clunky, just crap. I use IE 11 and Chrome.

I agree, just used a Surface 3 with "Edge", it's clean, refined... and difficult to use. So I used it to download Chrome and Firefox . Hahaaa.

MS is obviously trying to look like they're "hip" by copying everyone else. Instead they've designed themselves into a corner. It's embarrassing. The only quick access to "apps" and features is "windows + 'char' " keys. I now need a goddamn piece of paper to reference commands. WTF?

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

I added a poll

I use Chrome with Windows and have done for years.
I use Firefox with Ubuntu.

 

[Countryside]

RIP Explorer you have served me well in these dark times without your help i could not download Firefox oky jokes aside but at least Edge was a step forward not back now MS should update the add-on function.

PS: Add Poll option "Sometimes"

 

[P4-630]

The only thing I like of internet explorer are how the favorites are organized, this is why my dad prefers to use IE on his win 8.1 PC.

 

[95Viper]

I use IE and find it easy to use, configurable for my needs, and compatible with what I need it to be.
Edge has promise if done correctly... it has a lot of growing to do.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Tried Edge for a couple weeks after installing 10, don't like it. Using Chrome now

 

[lilhasselhoffer]

Who's surprised?

MS offers "free upgrade" to windows 10 for people holding legitimate licenses to 7 and 8. The purpose, kill off the old systems so you can get people on to the new "perpetual" OS. MS kills all possible versions of IE, under the same auspices of forcing everyone to upgrade.

I'm sorry, but is this genuinely a surprise? MS is pushing MS's latest crap. They've done the minimal amount to support legacy systems, but will force everyone they can onto their new platform. As far as I'm concerned, this is just another reason Chrome (and to a lesser extent firefox, god how sad it's become) installation is the very first and last thing I choose to do on an MS browser.

 

[rtwjunkie]

I use IE11 and don't see a problem. The title of the thread is FUD. If IE was dead, IE11 would also not be supported.

What they are doing is sound. It makes no sense to keep spending money patching a slew of older browsers. They can better devote their resources to continue with IE11 security patches and making Edge actually usable, because right now IMO it's crap, with IE11 infinitely more user-friendly.

 

[jboydgolfer]

I wanted to cast a vote, but the option that pertained to my M$IE use wasnt present....So ill add it in my post
speaking of companies and theyre not so popular Software, Im HOPING this new "Remix OS" has a smooth browser experience as well as

seriously though, i used it long ago, but once i was introduced to FF i never looked back. IMO, The biggest issue with IE is that people use other browsers, then they get stuck using IE during a OS reinstall which is (for many people ) an already "grumpy" time, and they begin to associate IE with being pissed off( since they just want to get theyre PC's back to "normal"). I cant say how bad it REALLY is, but I do know its just not for Me.
IMO, its just a tool to get online ASAP when You just install an OS, and to that end it did perform, (a bit annoyingly) but it performed.
7/10 banana's M$

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

poll amended

 

[Blue-Knight]

Do you use IE?

I voted: NO.

And I cannot click on it by mistake as I am not in the Windows environment.

Spoiler: Unnecessary comments

Next step will probably consist of Microsoft giving up their Desktop OS (Windows) because it will soon turn unprofitable due to the average users migrating to mobile and abandoning their Desktops.

And for our luck... Microsoft is not even a threat in the mobile OS zone. Especially in emerging countries.

That's what I'm feeling with my observations. End is near.

 

[Easy Rhino]

I use Firefox.

 

[PP Mguire]

I see a lot of hate for Edge, but it's really not bad. Biggest issue with it now is the lack of add-on or extensions. Currently using Chrome due to the Google ecosystem.
I have to use IE11 at work to visit internal sites and it's such a pain in the ass. Constantly crashing or just not responsive. Really takes a toll when you're trying to get things done and can't use Chrome.

 

[Easy Rhino]

I see a lot of hate for Edge, but it's really not bad. Biggest issue with it now is the lack of add-on or extensions. Currently using Chrome due to the Google ecosystem.

Agree. Edge is a huge step up from IE 11 and really works well built into Windows 10. I think Microsoft is going to be adding extention support i n the future?

 

[PP Mguire]

Agree. Edge is a huge step up from IE 11 and really works well built into Windows 10. I think Microsoft is going to be adding extention support i n the future?

Yea they are, although I figured we would have it by now. I'd use it if they integrated an import feature and support for all the usual add-ons.

 

[Frick]

I have a problem in Firefox where some videos (not Flash) stops working after about 30 minutes. For those I use IE.

I am getting kinda sick of Firefoxs one-process approach to things though. "Hmm one FF window is using like 25% CPU constantly, I wonder which one".