Internet Explorer
Web browser series by Microsoft
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| June 2024 |
JScript
Microsoft introduces JScript 11.0 with Windows 11 version 24H2, designed as a compatible replacement for JScript 5.8 with some compatibility limitations
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| May 2024 |
VBScript
Microsoft announced a multi-phase deprecation schedule for VBScript, with planned removal in 2027 or later.
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| January 9 2024 |
Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft ended Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Azure customers using Internet Explorer 9.
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| 2023 |
Removal of Internet Explorer
MSN website removed all compatibility with Internet Explorer, resulting in a fallback experience on IE11.
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| October 2023 |
VBScript
Microsoft officially announced the deprecation of VBScript.
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| May 19 2023 |
Internet Explorer
Various organizations disapproved of Microsoft's plan to remove Internet Explorer icons and shortcuts, leading Microsoft to withdraw the change.
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| February 14 2023 |
Removal of Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer was disabled on Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel after installing the security update.
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| February 14 2023 | Users on Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel were redirected to Microsoft Edge. |
| February 14 2023 |
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer was permanently disabled by Microsoft.
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| January 10 2023 |
Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft ended Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Internet Explorer 9 (except for Azure customers).
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| September 24 2022 |
MHTML
An example MHTML file snapshot was created, demonstrating the file format's metadata capturing process, including page title, source URL, and timestamp.
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| July 2022 |
MHTML
Yandex Browser version 22.7.4.960 enabled default support for creating MHTML (multipart/related) files
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| June 15 2022 |
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer support officially ended on Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel versions.
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| 2021 |
Internet Explorer
Microsoft first announced the end of support for Internet Explorer on Semi-Annual Channel versions of Windows 10.
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| September 2021 |
Internet Explorer
Xbox System Software support for Edge Legacy ended, replaced by the New Edge browser.
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| August 17 2021 | Remaining Microsoft 365 applications stopped supporting Internet Explorer 11. |
| July 2021 | WordPress dropped support for Internet Explorer. |
| March 9 2021 |
Internet Explorer
Microsoft ended desktop support for Edge Legacy.
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| 2020 |
Maxthon
Version 6.x of Maxthon Mobile for Android was released, continuing the browser's development for mobile platforms.
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| 2020 |
Internet Explorer for UNIX
Microsoft released Microsoft Edge for macOS and Linux, marking their return to UNIX-related platforms after a long hiatus since Internet Explorer for UNIX.
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| November 2020 |
Trident
Microsoft Edge Legacy is replaced by a new Blink/Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser with a new wave-like icon.
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| November 30 2020 |
Maxthon
Maxthon 6 (MX6) was officially released, introducing a new version of the browser with an emphasis on blockchain technologies and support for multiple rendering engines.
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| November 30 2020 | Microsoft Teams web version ceased supporting Internet Explorer 11. |
| October 13 2020 |
Internet Explorer 8
Microsoft released the final update for Internet Explorer 8 on Windows Embedded Standard 7, marking the complete end of IE8 support across all platforms.
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| August 17 2020 |
Internet Explorer version history
Microsoft publishes a timeline indicating Microsoft 365 products will end support for Internet Explorer 11 on this date.
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| June 1 2020 | Internet Archive removed Internet Explorer from its list of supported browsers due to the browser's dated nature. |
| January 15 2020 |
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge Legacy was superseded by 'The New Microsoft Edge' based on the Chromium open-source project, effectively ending the Internet Explorer lineage.
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| January 14 2020 |
Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft released the final regular update for Internet Explorer 9.
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| 2019 |
Internet Explorer version history
Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 continued to receive security patches until this year.
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| 2019 |
SlimBrowser
Development of SlimBrowser restarted after a pause, switching from Trident to Gecko engine and renumbering to version 10.0.
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| November 2019 | Microsoft Edge first overtook Internet Explorer in terms of market share. |
| August 10 2019 |
Advanced Systems Format
Microsoft's patent on ASF error-correcting techniques expires
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| April 2019 |
MHTML
A security researcher published details about an XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in MHT files, which could be automatically triggered when a user opens the file in Internet Explorer, potentially through email, instant messaging, or other communication vectors.
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| April 2019 | Internet Explorer 11 is made available for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Embedded 8 Standard. |
| February 2019 | Microsoft's Chief of Security Chris Jackson recommended users stop using Internet Explorer as their default browser. |
| 2018 |
MHTML
Firefox discontinued support for the Mozilla Archive Format add-on.
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| October 2017 |
MHTML
The MAFF add-on developer announced that the Mozilla Archive Format would no longer be supported in future versions of Firefox.
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| 2016 | Microsoft discontinued new feature development for Internet Explorer. |
| January 12 2016 | Microsoft began supporting only the latest version of Internet Explorer for each version of Windows, with nearly half of users on unsupported versions at the time. |
| November 12 2015 |
Internet Explorer version history
Internet Explorer 11.0.25 was released, with improved Enterprise Mode and new support tools, shipping with Windows Server 2016, Server 2019, and Server 2022.
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| July 29 2015 |
Internet Explorer
Windows 10 was released as a free upgrade for Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 customers, featuring Microsoft Edge [Legacy] prominently while maintaining Internet Explorer 11 for compatibility.
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| May 2015 |
MHTML
A security researcher discovered a vulnerability in MHT files where attackers could create malicious documents by appending an MSO object to an MHT file and renaming it with a .doc extension, with potential delivery through spam emails.
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| April 29 2015 | Microsoft announced that Microsoft Edge would replace Internet Explorer as the default browser in Windows 10. |
| January 21 2015 | Microsoft officially unveiled Microsoft Edge [Legacy] as 'Project Spartan'. |
| 2014 |
Trident
MSHTML is forked to create EdgeHTML for Microsoft Edge [Legacy] on Windows 10, designed for improved web interoperability and standards compliance.
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| December 9 2014 |
Internet Explorer version history
Internet Explorer 11.0.15 was released, featuring a revamped Developer Tool interface and an opt-in option to block SSL 3.0 fallback, shipping with Windows 10.
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