Here’s what Microsoft wants you to know about IE 11 retirement on Windows 10

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Published onJune 15, 2022

published onJune 15, 2022

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Internet Explorer 11 (better known as IE 11) is hitting the end of support today, June 15 on Windows 10. The moment has been coming for some time, and Microsoftis providing somewhat of an updateon how this might impact you, and what moves are being made to port people over to Microsoft Edge.

First up, you’ll notice in the next few months that if you open Internet Explorer 11, you’ll be redirected to use Microsoft Edge in IE mode. You’ll still see the IE icon in your taskbar or Start Menu, but clicking to open IE will open Edge in IE mode instead. Heading down the future, Microsoft will permanently disable IE 11 with a patch in Windows Update, but for now, it’ll still be around.

Naturally, though, data like your favorites, passwords, and settings from IE 11 will be imported as part of the redirection process. Other tweaks Microsoft will be making to ease the transition to Edge are below.

Note that IE mode in Microsoft Edge will be supported through 2029. Internet Explorer 11 is also only being retired on all currently supported versions of Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, Edu, and IoT. Retirement doesn’t impact certain versions of Windows currently in support and used in critical environments. That includes Windows 10 LTSC releases (including IoT) and all Windows Server versions, as well as Windows 10 China Government Edition, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 with Extended Security Updates (ESUs). Future versions of these editions, though, will not include Internet Explorer.

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