Question RIP Internet Explorer

UsandThem

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Going from controlling 90%+ of the market to single digits by its end was only something Steve Ballmer could have screwed up so badly. :eek:
 

mxnerd

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on Win11 create an IE11.vbs file on your desktop with code
Code:
CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application").Visible=true

double click it and you will get full feature IE 11 if you really need it. (ex. very old modem/router or very old security cameras from China)
 
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Chiefcrowe

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Definitely won't miss it. It's unfortunately they stopped innovating so market share too a huge dive! oh well, maybe they learned their lesson - at least Edge is pretty good.

Unfortunately I've found a bug or issue that I don't believe is resolved yet - When I try to remove IE from Windows 10 pcs, it removes the ability to click on a link to open it in Outlook. Apparently some functionality is tied in from IE to Outlook... I guess that is fixed in Win11 now but probably won't be in 10 now.
 

Chiefcrowe

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Also it is unfortunate that some LTSC versions of Windows Server will still have IE and continue to support it for a few years...

I was happy to see that Server 2022 had Edge installed by default. I'm pretty sure it doesn't have IE at all :D