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- Published: June 14, 2022 14:30
New Delhi: Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is all set to retire from its 27 years of service and Twitter has understandably become quite nostalgic about it. Almost none of the internet users have used Internet Explorer anytime late for browsing mainly because of its extremely slow pace. However, most of our earliest memories of the internet are associated with it, when Internet Explorer was the only option available to us.
Internet Explorer or IE will go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10. Besides, last year Microsoft pointed out that the new Edge browser that is, the successor of IE has the compatibility mode for legacy websites and apps that will need the Internet Explorer core functionality to work.
With the announcement, Twitteratis are flooding their feed with memes and nostalgic posts about the retirement of IE. Take a look at some of the best ones:
Microsoft announced that Internet Explorer is shutting down after 27 years on June 15, 2022#InternetExplorer pic.twitter.com/sP1UInXloJ
— Sagar Suhindero (@Rahimbuxsagar) June 13, 2022
thanks for the memories, #InternetExplorer ? pic.twitter.com/2OH637tjte
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) June 13, 2022
Internet Explorer to be finally shut down by Microsoft after 27 years. Thank you for helping us download other web browsers.
— Shubhangi Sharma (@ItsShubhangi) June 13, 2022
Microsoft’s #InternetExplorer is officially retiring after 27 years. pic.twitter.com/08uO17qin0
— nyus (@nyus_app) June 13, 2022
Microsoft prepares to retire internet explorer, it’s 27 year old browser
Chrome users : pic.twitter.com/5C8unTqcu6
— SwatKat? (@swatic12) June 13, 2022
After 27 years of service, Microsoft is going to retire Internet Explorer for good on June 15th. pic.twitter.com/rIpcHFWoU3
— Product Hunt ? (@ProductHunt) June 12, 2022
end of an error pic.twitter.com/5hdKBk1B5I
— Linus Tech Tips (@LinusTech) June 13, 2022
Down here we all use Internet Explorer… pic.twitter.com/CUuNI6ziMM
— 7510 (@MTGA7510) June 11, 2022
Internet Explorer is retiring on Wednesday after 27 years of service.#InternetExplorer pic.twitter.com/tPKYvy2aqq
— Gopal Karneedi (@gopal_karneedi) June 14, 2022
#InternetExplorer is set for retirement on Wednesday, I thought I would load it up for one last time for one final goodbye and… Error message. ??? pic.twitter.com/44tG4dRF8s
— Luke Searle (@LukedInLearning) June 14, 2022
On its last day and Internet Explorer still asking me to make it my default browser.
Obviously, i’m clicking on yes.#InternetExplorer pic.twitter.com/ANGs6L0D8A
— Kavan Patel (@Kavan_Patel_) June 14, 2022
End of an era as after 27 years of service, #Microsoft will retire #InternetExplorer on June 15
Thanks for your services ? pic.twitter.com/YHcQmo9wOR
— Khatarnak_Tweets (@Khatarnak_Twts) June 14, 2022
Internet Explorer debuted in August 1995 and was considered to be the most popular search engine by 1996 as it was Javascript-enabled and allowed users to view JPEGs and GIFs. Microsoft has converted its successor, Edge to Chromium, which inhibits the same foundation as the Google Chrome web browser.
“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 Edge has Internet Explorer mode (“IE mode”) built in, so you can access those legacy Internet Explorer-based websites and applications straight from Microsoft Edge,” said Sean Lyndersay, Partner Group Program Manager, Microsoft Edge at Microsoft.