Microsoft will put the final nail in the browser’s coffin by making a small adjustment to its IE End of Life program.
The “software bomb patch” will be released on February 14, 2023, and will help businesses “ensure a smoother, easier transition from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge,” according to official documentation updated today. This “software bomb patch” will be released on February 14, 2023 and will help businesses “ensure a smoother, easier transition from IE to Microsoft Edge.
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Microsoft says the change won’t affect businesses that have abandoned IE in favor of the Chromium Edge-based browser because it has IE mode, better compatibility and other improvements.
According to Microsoft, those who still rely on IE should act now to avoid a sudden disruption in business after February 14, 2023, when Microsoft will shut down support for the browser altogether.
In fact, removing IE from Windows is hardly a quick fix. Internet Explorer (IE) was announced for retirement on June 15, but IE11 isn’t really dead, nor is it completely dead. Microsoft explained that the disabling process was long, and that was just the beginning.
In the next few months, older IE browsers can be completely disabled next year before redirecting users who try to open IE to IE mode in Microsoft Edge until Microsoft forcibly disables IE in February next year, followed by non-security updates (mandatory) to be released on May 23 (optional) and June to forcibly remove IE 11 icons (files) from computers.
Microsoft will also stop releasing feature and security updates for the Edge browser on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 in January 2023. Currently, Microsoft, Google and other companies are advising users to update to Windows 10 or 11 series to keep their computers safe.
