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Goodbye, Internet Explorer: Microsoft to retire 27-yr-old browser on Jun 15

Microsoft has announced the retirement of 27-year-old Internet Explorer as the browser will be completely phased out from June 15

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Internet Explorer was first launched in 1995 as an add-on package for Windows 95.

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 13 2022 | 2:42 PM IST

Microsoft has announced the retirement of 27-year-old Internet Explorer as the firm's oldest browser will be completely phased out from June 15.

Internet Explorer was launched in 1995 as an add-on package for Windows 95. Microsoft later started providing the app for free as part of the package.

The nearly three-decade-old browser peaked at 95 per cent usage share in 2003. However, IE could not maintain its position, and its user base started to decline drastically as other competitors released new browsers with better user interfaces, faster internet speed and smoother performance.

Internet Explorer, over time, has devolved into a

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