Internet Explorer is about to be retired. But Microsoft already wants you to stop using it.
The end of Internet Explorer is imminent. On June 15, 2022, Microsoft wants to pull the plug on the outdated browser. However, according to Eric Van Aelstyn, Product Marketing Manager of Microsoft Edge, you shouldn’t wait until the browser is switched off, but take action yourself beforehand.
in one Blogpost he is the headline on Microsoft’s Windows IT Pro blog Don’t wait until June 15th! Set your own IE retirement date.
He wants to make the few remaining users of the outdated browser aware that it will soon be deactivated and gives instructions on what to do in preparation for a new browser.
The post is primarily aimed at companies that still use Internet Explorer, as there are probably sites that depend on Microsoft’s old browser. For a large company with many employees, an unplanned shutdown can cause turmoil. But things are not only happening in Internet Explorer. Microsoft also wants to rebuild Windows 11:
Windows 11
Why Microsoft is now rebuilding it with updates
Microsoft Edge seems to be the solution
According to Microsoft Edge Product Marketing Manager, switching from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge is a good solution for businesses. That doesn’t sound surprising at first, but Van Aelstyn also gives a good reason for it: The Edge browser has a so-called IE mode, i.e. Internet Explorer mode, which can also display pages that were previously dependent on the old browser .
This allows companies to use the newer, faster and more secure Edge browser while still accessing the pages that actually require Explorer. To ensure a smooth transition, the Microsoft employee also reveals how companies import their data from Internet Explorer to Edge:
- Opens the Edge browser
- Copy the following text into the URL bar: edge://settings/importData
- Chooses
Microsoft Internet Explorer
as a source
Your data will be exported from the old browser to the new one. Even if you want to switch from Internet Explorer to another browser like Google Chrome, you can take your bookmarks, settings and passwords with you. Then you proceed as follows:
- Opens the Chrome browser
- Click the three-dot menu at the top
- Then you get up Bookmarks -> Import Bookmarks and Settings
- Choose the Internet Explorer out of
- Click
Import
Microsoft Edge is now very popular
In April, Microsoft’s new browser became the second most popular browser in the world for the first time. The lead over Apple’s competitor in the form of Safari was only razor-thin, but Edge shows a clear upward trend. With the shutdown of Internet Explorer, Edge could get even more new users. You can find out everything about the most popular browsers and which is by far the number one worldwide in this article:
Microsoft Edge: The once derided browser is now number 2 worldwide
Do you still use Internet Explorer or did you use it before? What experiences have you had with Microsoft’s primeval browser? Please let us know.
