Microsoft launches Internet Explorer (Aug 16 1995)

Internet Explorer was released on August 16, 1995.

After nearly three decades of being the default web browser for Microsoft’s Windows operating system, Internet Explorer was finally retired on February 14, 2023.

The end of Internet Explorer was not unexpected, as Microsoft had been phasing it out in favor of their newer browser, Microsoft Edge, for several years. The decision to retire Internet Explorer was made in part due to its outdated technology and lack of support for modern web standards.

Additionally, since the launch of Google Chrome in 2008, Internet Explorer’s popularity steadily declined. As of last week, Microsoft no longer provides technical support, security updates, or bug fixes for Internet Explorer on any devices. Microsoft Edge has pushed out an update to permanently disable Internet Explorer 11.