The supported version of IE for each Windows platform.
For older OS releases, it's the highest version the old release can run.
Posted on 12/10/2015 7:11:34 PM PST by dayglored
Browser support will be running out for most users on January 12
Microsoft is advising Windows users to update their browsers ahead of a new policy that will see some versions of Internet Explorer no longer supported.
The Redmond software giant said that beginning January 12, 2016, it will only support the newest version of its browser available in each operating system.
"The newest Internet Explorer offers improved security, increased performance, better backward compatibility, and support for the modern technologies that power today's websites and services," Microsoft said.
"Microsoft encourages customers to upgrade and stay up-to-date on the latest browser for a faster, more secure browsing experience."
After January 12, the unsupported versions of IE will no longer receive updates, and users who wish to plug the myriad of security holes that inevitably pop up for Internet Explorer will need to move on to a newer build.
Precisely which version of IE counts as the "most recent" will depend on the operating system being run, as older OSs are unable to run newer builds. For those users, Microsoft will maintain an older version.
On desktop Windows systems, however, this means the end of IE 10. Because Windows 7 is capable of running IE 11, and Windows Vista is limited to IE 9, the IE 10 build will fall between the cracks and thus be phased out for every Windows machine save for Server 2010 and Embedded 8 Standard.
Users could also skirt the IE issue totally, if they wish, and move on to Microsoft's new Edge browser.
Dont use ie anymore.
The awful legacy of the Microsoft IE "tie-in" is going to be around for a long time.
IE was buried years ago and is now a zombie POS that walks slower than Michael Myers...
I trust IE as much as Google with keeping things out of Obolas's clutches.
Anyone still using IE needs to have his head examined and given an apple.
Marking for later
If you are not using Aviator for your browser, then you need to have your head examined.
I’m beginning to conclude earlier versions of technology are relatively more secure due to software obsolescence, where the latest and greatest become more susceptible.
Earlier vintage automobiles are more secure from hacking than the latest which have greater risk due to technology that takes away our privacy.
And when it comes to Windows 7/8/10, I still have two old laptops running Vista, and that's the end of the road for me and their crappy OS. Everything else I have (and will have) is either Apple or uses Linux.
White Hat stopped supporting and putting resources into Aviator months ago. It is based on the Chrome browser and Google was able to crash Aviator.
I use IE 10 and love it. The newer versions suck and Firefox sucks too.
The way Microsoft bundles things together can be a real nightmare for end users.
Just recently, I had to find a copy of IE 9 to download and install, as an application we were using apparently will NOT work with modern versions, and will not run in compatibility mode.
But the worst was when a local office of a national staffing company needed to buy new computers, and we supplied them. The problem was it was just after Microsoft lost the Java suit to Sun, and had to remove the MS JVM from Windows. The problem was that this company had all in-house client/server apps, written specifically using the Microsoft JVM, and would NOT work with Sun’s JVM. It took a week to track down a copy of the MS JVM to load on those systems.
Mark
At work, I freaked the first time I got on to a Server 2012 server. I couldn't figure out what I needed to do in order to do my job, and once I figured it out, I couldn't figure out how to logout of the damned thing.
I just recently had to buy a replacement laptop for myself, and it came with Windows 8.1, and it's miserable! I hate everything about the OS, and this weekend, I'll be wiping the system and putting Windows 7 Professional on it.
Win7 is the last MS OS I plan to use on my own equipment. After this, I'll be using an Ubuntu/Debian based version of Linux, and for the Windows apps that I absolutely have to run, I'll be running them on XP in a Virtual Box VM.
Before my recent experiences, I wasn't crazy about Microsoft. I now officially HATE Microsoft.
Mark
My company has over 5,000 pc’s and they all have IE10.
IE11 does not work with some of the client websites we go to.
Even some of are own sites do not work well with IE11.
I have to use IE10 for work and client sites. Chrome (sometimes).
I use Firefox mostly for websites outside of work like this site.
Because of Microsoft and their activeX plugins, businesses are stuck and it costs everyone money and lots of frustration.
At home I use Firefox and several add-ons. Chrome and IE are not used.
The big push for this is to rid the market of anything earlier than IE9. There still some stragglers for IE8 (e.g. POS systems), but those older operating environments are coming to EOS themselves.
See the chart on the Microsoft software lifecycle support page.
I quit running it in 2009. Opera and Pale Moon work very, very well. Never liked MS’ browsers. I was a Netscape user from ‘95 on.
Thanks Google! LOL =)
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