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Microsoft prepares to retire Internet Explorer on June 15: What it means for end-users
Microsoft recommends users to use Microsoft Edge for a "more secure" web browsing experience.
www.indiatoday.in
Though some details for developers remain unclear, it is certain that many end-users will fail to run the app on their desktops following June 15. In a blog post last year, Microsoft had announced that the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application would be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022 for certain versions of Windows 10. The same information flashes on IE when users open the browser to access websites. Microsoft recommends users to use Microsoft Edge for a "more secure" web browsing experience.
A separate FAQ page highlights that the IE desktop application will be "progressively redirected to Microsoft Edge over the following months". More users will notice the automatic redirect to Edge from IE near the official retirement date. Microsoft has said that the IE11 desktop application will be disabled through a future Windows 10 cumulative monthly update. The FAQ page also notes that the IE 11 browser is not available with the latest Windows 11."
seems like an abuse to me, not to let people run it if they want to. Microsoft is known for scummy behaviour like https://www.howtogeek.com/243581/windows-10-may-delete-your-programs-without-asking
"When you install a major Windows 10 update, you may reboot to find some of your programs missing. Yes, Windows 10 may remove your programs without asking you–but you can get them back pretty easily.
This is the takeaway from some people's experiences with the "November update," Windows 10's first big update. Microsoft has refused to comment on this, but it seems like the update process is designed to remove incompatible programs. Here's what's going on, and what you can do about it."