Microsoft has announced a minor alteration to its plans to eliminate Internet Explorer. Microsoft will use an Edge update rather than Windows Update to distribute the IE-killing patch, as stated in a notification that was included in the official documentation. On February 14, 2023, the software bomb will arrive, facilitating a smoother and simpler transition from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge for businesses.
Organizations that have already switched to Chromium-based Edge with its IE Mode, improved compatibility, and other improvements, the software giant claims, will not be affected by the change. Microsoft says that people who still use Internet Explorer should act now to avoid disruptions to their businesses on February 14, 2023, when the old browser will be discontinued.
It will take some time to remove Internet Explorer from the most recent versions of Windows. The operating system will continue to contain visual references—icons on the Start Menu and taskbar—until Microsoft releases a non-security update on May 23, 2023 (optional) or June 20, 2023 (mandatory). IT Administrators can speed this up utilizing the Debilitate IE strategy.
Microsoft is on track to end support for the Edge browser on older versions of Windows, in case you missed it. The organization will quit delivering component and security refreshes for Microsoft Edge on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 in January 2023. To ensure the safety of their computers, Microsoft, Google, and other companies advise customers to upgrade to Windows 10 or 11.
