MICROSOFT has set the official date on which Internet Explorer will be permanently erased from computers.
The tech company has been phasing out Internet Explorer 11 since June 15 this year but now, after running for nearly 30 years, the end is in sight.
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Users will see an update for Microsoft Edge that will permanently delete the search engine “on certain version of Windows 10 devices.”
Valentine’s Day next year will sadly see Windows users break up with the once revolutionary search tool.
Microsoft wrote an announcement which read: “The out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop application is scheduled to be permanently disabled on certain versions of Windows 10 devices on February 14, 2023, through a Microsoft Edge update, not a Windows update as previously communicated.
“All remaining devices that have not already been redirected from IE11 to Microsoft Edge are scheduled to be redirected with the Microsoft Edge update scheduled for February 14, 2023.
“The change to use Microsoft Edge update to disable IE is intended to provide a better user experience and help organizations transition their last remaining IE11 users to Microsoft Edge.”
The company also warned organisations that have already moved from IE11 to Microsoft Edge will not be affected on February 14.
This comes after support for owners of Windows 10 devices from model 20H2 upwards, was removed on June 15 2022.
At the time, Internet Explorer 11 desktop applications on other Windows versions, including Windows 8.1; Windows 7 ESU, Windows SAC, or Windows 10 IoT LTSC were unaffected by the change.
Microsoft Edge, which has a built-in Internet Explorer mode, serves as the long-running browser’s replacement.
“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.