Microsoft begins disabling Internet Explorer 11 via Edge Update
Microsoft began disabling the web browser "Internet Explorer 11" on some devices running Windows 10, by updating its other browser "Edge".
Disable Internet Explorer 11
This comes after Microsoft earlier issued warnings that "Internet Explorer 11" will be permanently disabled this month, through the announcement published on June 15, which revealed that the old web browser was disabled via a Windows update.
Microsoft said in a post on its official blog: As previously announced, the "Internet Explorer 11) desktop application, which has ended its support, will be permanently disabled on certain versions of Windows 10 as of today, February 14, 2023.
Edge Browser Update
Devices that haven't already been redirected from Internet Explorer 11 to Microsoft Edge will be redirected using today's Microsoft Edge update.
The American technology giant explained that the launch of the "Edge" update for the stable web browser channel Microsoft Edge Stable will begin next week through an advanced launch process.
No impact on organizations by disruption
She pointed out that organizations that have already moved from Internet Explorer 11 to Microsoft Edge will not be affected by the disruption with Internet Explorer's mode.
Organizations that haven't migrated to Microsoft Edge with Internet Explorer mode may face immediate disruption at work.
Remove all Internet Explorer browser signals
Microsoft also plans to remove all visual references to Internet Explorer 11, including icons in the taskbar and Start menu, starting with the non-security preview release scheduled for release in May 2023.
Launch the Edge browser automatically
It should be noted that since October 11, Internet Explorer 2020 has started launching the Edge browser automatically when visiting incompatible websites.
The list of non-compatible sites includes 7562,<> domains belonging to high-level online platforms and services, such as: (Facebook, Microsoft Teams, Instagram, Google Drive, Twitter), and many others.
The giant Microsoft indicated that the "Edge" browser will receive support until at least 2029.
The company first announced the plan to abandon support for Internet Explorer in Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 in August 2020, and then officially announced the end of support in May 2021.
Internet Explorer
Microsoft's web browser "Internet Explore" is one of the first browsers in the world of the Internet at the time of its launch 27 years ago.
Internet Explorer was first released in 1995 as an add-on package for Windows 95, and later, Microsoft began offering it for free as part of the package.
The browser reached a peak of 95 percent usage in 2003, but it was unable to maintain its site, and the user base began to decline significantly.
Many competitors have entered the browser market, where they are starting to offer better user interfaces, faster internet speeds, and smoother performance.
The Internet Explorer browser was not able to keep up with the competition, and did not gradually turn into more than a virtual explorer used to install other browsers, until Microsoft finally announced the exit of its oldest browser, Internet Explorer, after 27 years of work.
