If you're new to Windows 10 but need a slice of the old, Internet Explorer is still there for you.
You might not have been aware that Internet Explorer can still be used in Windows 10. In this beginners guide we'll show you how to find it and how you can easily get to it any time you want.
Article originally published August 2015, refreshed July 2016
Activate Cortana either by saying "Hey Cortana, open Internet Explorer," or by typing in the box if you're not using voice or have Cortana disabled. Internet Explorer will show up immediately to be opened for use. To avoid doing this every time you want to use Internet Explorer, follow these simple steps.
- Type Internet Explorer in the Cortana/Search box. Saying "Hey Cortana, open Internet Explorer" isn't useful here.
- Right click on Internet Explorer in the Cortana/Search window.
- To add Internet Explorer as a tile on your Start Menu click Pin to Start.
- To keep it on your taskbar simply click Pin to taskbar.
Now, every time you need to use Internet Explorer it's just a click away. If you don't want to add extra clutter to your taskbar, you can always now find Internet Explorer in the Start Menu under Windows Accessories in the Anniversary Update.
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How to find Internet Explorer in Windows 10 if you really need it
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As a vocal support giver I am in constant need of Internet explorer. Unfortunately. When I need to practice at home some subjects to refine fluence. I just can't access on windows 10 due to the fact enterprises just DON'T support IE11... and it's annoying af.
I know I can't do much about it. just rambling about it. >.>
I followed your instructions but it did not work. When I got to the site I needed, I got a message saying this browser was not compatible with their site. I need the old Internet Explorer in order to interact with governmental and legal sites inthe State of Michigan. Whatever was done to Internet Explorer in Windows 10 simply does not work!
Am trying to go back to IE from Firefox on Windows 10. Cortano is on the bottom of the task bar but you can't type anything in it let alone speak to it. I want to go back to IE as all I get on Firefox is "not responding" and can hardly use anything. Am trying to find another way to go back to IE as I check out other articles in Google.
I prefer IE because of the popup blocker. Having it set to block all and Ctrl+Alt+click to over ride can save the general public from installing garbage and being annoyed.
I always need an internet explorer to send web pages to OneNote...all content will be copied in the same format and style as web..
That's why MS Catalog only runs in IE. ;)
Internet Explorer is horrendous!
In the business world I need to use IE everyday because the companies I deal with don't support edge. We'll see after Aug 2.
Always internet explorer
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Then go into Default Programs and set it as the default
Is 'Open with Internet Explorer' in the menu gone from Edge? If not, it would be very easy to switch from Edge to IE for a website if you find it not working well in Edge.
Boy Richard you must be really bored today with these pointless 4-5 line posts that you guys like to qualify as an 'article'.
No even a screenshot this time???
Too bad edge isn't supported as much as I.e.. It's because of this my dad and I use Ie. He used wd server hardware and we doesn't support edge, which for mobile windows 10 means he's sol. I wish mobile gave us the option as well or at the very least make edge compatible with ie.
I still use it since Edge is unfinished crap.
I actually uninstalled IE from within Windows.
That should be the default browser on every desktop environment. Not Edge.
Poor silverlight.
I can't open IE, I used the search and put in IE but it just flashes white and does not open the page. Where did it go?? thanks
Try clicking on the start button go to all apps then windows accesories and internet explorer should be there.
I have a Windows 10 computer with Microsoft Edge...but even when I go to Cortana/search box..and try to search for internet explorer..I get nothing! I really need Internet Explorer for a website that my job needs me to view. Any ideas??
Try right clicking on the website and there should be an option to open in IE.
Funny how Richard doesn't even mention that.....
Thank you so much! I downloaded Windows 10 not knowing that it would change Explorer, which I need for work to access certain programs - I've been freaking out. I've been trying to figure out what to do for three weeks now, and stumbled on this page which explains how to find it in the search programs, pinned it to my taskbar and I'm golden! Simple directions that work!
Welcome back, old friend.
With pluggin support for things like lastpass edge is basically useless...
It's pretty, but useless...
I'm using Windows 10 home but I can't sign Microsoft account to use Cortana
thank u for this. videos on edge is still buggy.
This site do not work on Edge.
So I must be imagining it when I opened up Edge, came to this site, then posted this response to you.
Yeah. This edge had a long road before becoming useful. Long gggg way.
I wanted fullscreen browsing to Edge, like in IE Modern...
It's in All Apps/ Windows Accessories. You can also set it as default browser from control panel
Trust me, you need it, create a short cut for it, you will find out you need it.
Although Edge is pretty good, It crashes more than IE (at least it opens all pages exactlty the way it was) some pages dont work right and others dont work at all.
Other plugin type sites, forget about it..
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Ya, you can't even turn off the auto-complete garbage. Sure, maybe I have been to a site before, but it doesn't need to be shown as I am typing in a URL. I HATE that. Clearing data doesn't work properly either.
LOL, I dug IE up shortly after loading Win10. Edge is horrible.
After seeing at least three posts about how Edge is horrible for you... tell us how you really heel. :|
Background photo (Greg is no longer sharing it):
http://bit.ly/1DG6ICn
It would be great if it were so easy, but on my PC IE doesn't even start when I double-click the .exe directly.
I need IE because Edge is still alpha in my opinion. Mine doesn't even sync favorites.
Simple as they fucked up with extensions until then IE remains
I just use the "Open in Internet Explorer" in the elipsis menu.
Microsoft edge is better
But it's missing alot of stuff...
Go to Start menu folder in AppData like for a Windows 8.x or Windows 7 and you will find it really easily also.
It's in a sub-folder like in "Accessories" or "Administrative tools" if I remember well.
I thought it was supposed to be removed from Windows 10?
Nope. IE 11 remains. It won't be forgotten
to many corporate computers that still need it.
It is the same companies that still use Windows XP becuase they need IE6 to use their old internal tools, that often also missed the fact that you can run IE11 as IE6 for specific sites in Windows 8.1 already
IE has a better UI and UX. Edge is just sucks, plus it's not stable, plus it's slower (not by test, but in real life)
You forgot to mention that while in Edge, you can open up a webpage into internet explorer. I think it actually says"open in internet explorer"
These How to do XXX in Windows YYY tutorials by Windows Central are getting ridiculous. Seriously, how to open a freaking browser!? Also, that's probably the slowest possible way to open IE.
I can no longer see my open tabs in Edge from my 8.1 tablet or phone. This is a deal breaker. Is this possible and I'm just missing it?
I've had to use internet explorer a few times due to a few incompatibilities. Is this something that needs to be reported to Microsoft or the company who runs the website?
No ad block, silver light or java mean that even if i wanted to I cannot use it. Maybe the ad blocking is a nice to have but the others are not. They should of included them and they could of phased them out in line with the other mainstream browsers at a later date.
It will probably appear immediately on press Start and type i.
i found edge annoying as hell on every device i used and it felt like a deevolution - especially on windows phone.
It's nice but needs more work:
- Extension support
- Choose default Download folder
- Customize interface (add/remove/move buttons...)
- Search internet for {selected text}
- Paste and Go in address bar
Visual Studio JS debugger works only with IE.
What version of VS are you using?
Few hours ago I upgraded to Windows 10. I was checking for update in AMD Catalyst control it opened the desired page in Internet Explorer !! BOOM.
Edge has an option to open any site in Internet Explorer for sites that don't render properly in edge
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I just went to folders Drive C/Program Files/Internet Explorer and dragged the Internet Explorer Icon to my taskbar.
:)
Its under windows accessories.
And edge has an open in internet explorer option.
I still use IE when a web page doesn't work right Edge like watching BT Sport on my Pro 3 which still needs Silverlight. Thankfully MS have included 'Open with Internet Explorer' as an Edge menu option so if something doesn't work I just click that.
I want ie in windows 10 mobile...
Lol This is funny, this guide to find internet explorer is so crazy, I couldn't have figured out how to look for it. I mean, you can find almost everything with this improved Cortana/Search Box.
I still appreciate the effort, I know many didn't know how to do it.
Greetings, Daniel, I like your posts.
This, so much this tbh.
I had internet explorer pinned on my start screen/menu when I first opened it on W10. Weird.
I still use IE. Edge locks up to much for me. Even on fresh install.
Edge is screwed up for now. keep using IE until they fix edge issues
Edge is a work in progress. I use IE more often than not.
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Or you can do what most people in the world will do, that is download and install Chrome or Firefox. Currently Edge is still in beta and Internet Explorer is just a terrible web browser.
Most people use IE, actually. Firefox is way past it's prime and Chrome is probably the worst browser I've ever used: resource hogging, atrocious AI, Google Spyware, with the creepiest logo ever. No gracias.
People use Firefox? Lol what? Most people use IE. Fact.
DAMN after upgrading my Dell V8P to WIN10 I miss the Metro Internet Explorer very much. How to get it back?
You have to roll back to Windows 8.1. You have that option for 30 days only. Be careful, though, you will lose your saved game data in Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition, should you ever re-upgrade to Windows 10.
It's in settings app, among update & recovery options.
Yes thanks.
Typing "IE" (and "WMP") works as well :).
Since none of my favorites bookmarks showed up in Edge I instantly had to find Explorer. I still need IE for a lot of things, especially since saved password didn't seem to carry over from IE. Yes I found out later you could import but that should have been taken care of. And I hate how inprivate opens up in a whole new desktop window. And the total lack of gestures sucks, swipe back was awesome.
I want a bookmark all open tabs feature. I rely on that, because I'm a compulsive tab opener lol.
And also, when I click the bookmark button the edit bookmark menu shows the wrong name (previous tab) and I have to wait several seconds for it to update to the correct tab name so I can click save.
I need it for the Garmin Navigator plugin so I can upload my cycle rides to dailymile.com. The plugin used to work in Chrome (my browser of choice) but now only supports IE. I have years of rides on the dailymile site and would be lost without it.
Whoa! Hey fellow dailymiler!
Hey there! Love the site. Started cyling just a few years ago and have recorded every ride. Appartently I've cycled half way round the world, lol.
Cool. I want that too.
The one big thing I miss from Internet Explorer is TrackingProtection list, which acted as both a built-in ad block in addition to keeping companies from stalking me online
I've since disabled ads on Edge (And Windows 10 apps, for that matter) by doing the trick where you edit the Hosts files. However, that's an all-or-nothing type deal, it blocks all ads, everywhere without discrimination. That means I can't make exceptions for websites like Mobile Nations, whom I want to support. Likewise, it disables ads in apps, which means I also can't support developers and their endeavors. Also, in addition to the above questionable morality of it: There's the simple fact that editing hosts files is FAR less obvious and straightforward than simply adding a couple TrackingProtection lists built right into the browser.
So the hosts file trick will hold me over for now, but I'd still really like to see the return of TrackingProtection lists in the next big Windows 10 update, supposedly due in October.
Just click Send Do Not Track requests
We still need ie for some legacy sites...:(
Erm, Win + R > iexplore
This works too! :)
Turned off Internet Explorer using Windows features.
Till Edge supports plugins then I need it for password management.
I still need it since Edge is lacking too many required features to be used as a primary browser.
No need
Very good tip. Didn't even know they still make IE in Win10
I still prefer Internet Explorer over Chrome and Firefox in my Windows 10 Onda tablet. Internet Explorer it's fast and smooth (I can't say the same about Firefox nd Chrome). Edge just need a lot to work to.
I like how some people want to believe Edge is amazing, but that browser is Beta-level at best at this point. Internet Explorer performs better when scrolling through pages (no Lockups while the page is loading content), still loads practically instantaneously, and works on a lot of site that Edge simply doesn't work on (especially some sites that use Drag and Drop will work in IE11 but not Edge for some reason).
The lock up thing is very annoying.
I'm less than thrilled with Edge. I use it about 50% of the time - IE the other 50%. The inability to use extensions is huge, and not having the Menu Bar is a noticable drawback for me. One thing I did notice with IE, however - is how the "View Source" has changed from the normal text / code source of the website, to the exact same as the "Inspect Element" option - which is not the same thing.
"Hey Cortana, open Internet Explorer" works on my Surface Pro 2 and on my MacBook Pro.
I thought they weren't including it in the home version, but I'm glad I stumbled across it when trying to play battlefield. Edge still has a way to go. I do get the occasional freeze up and need the battlelog plugin. Hope they get it all sorted pretty soon though, Be nice just to be able to use Edge.
I found it in all apps under windows accessories
Hey Richard can you give us a link to download that Windows background with the unicorn you used in the article please? I love it!
Yes please. Want background.
This seems to happen literally every article. The Windows Central team should design a bot that automatically grabs their current desktop background, uploads it to OneDrive, and makes a public link so they can easily share it with the masses. The link would be posted at the end of every article, save them some strife, haha.
Do a search, there was a post about the background a couple weeks ago. ;)
Yes I want it too!
BAM!!! http://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-hero-wallpaper-combined-ninja-c...
The link on the link I provided to download it is dead :(
:(
Check out my Twitter @rwmutton i retweeted it
Ok thanks :)
IE is my default browser in W10. I use Firefox and Chrome as 2nd & 3rd browsers. The Edge...well, I put in back in the Accessories folder!
I actually still use IE time to time. I try to stay using Edge but crashing issues, performance issues, lack of full-sync capabilities, some site don't work properly, Past and Go, lack of drag-and-drop into webpage, tabs can't be drag inside, lack of mute tab, immersive/full-screen support and proper multiple instances keeps me using IE more. Not to mention, I'm still mainly Firefox user simply because extensions hasn't arrived yet and it's still got more features that I'm looking forward for Edge to have, not all but most essentials and useful ones. Thumbnail on tabs (not native on Firefox but only with extenstions), Tab Groups, Easy to switch between search engines, better Developer Tools, Progressbar (not native, only with extensions), multiple taskbar thumbnail support, and Jumplist support.
Or while using edge in the options sections you can open the page using Internet Explorer and then from there add it to your task bar
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Not aware? Heck, there are Microsoft enterprise sites that redirect me to IE so there's no avoiding it! Also, I play a bit of Battlefield and there is no Battlelog plugin so again I turn to IE... Chrome is like a vampire, it'll suck the life out of your machine!
I only wonder who will use IE when we have MS Edge?
People who need compatibility with older websites and people not satisfied with Edge as-is.
I'm not arguing with you, I'm just asking can't the MS Edge support theese older web sites? :)
I'll give you an example. On the launch day, my bank didn't support the browser so I had to log in to my account trough Explorer. Bit a few days later, my bank supported the browser. Some websites need time to support the new brower. For now, I very rarely use Internet Explorer
While compatibility and moving onwards, not being stuck in the past is great: Considering several Enterprises and some military groups are paying Microsoft literally millions of dollars to maintain security support for XP: I wouldn't expect it anytime soon.
As such, people on Windows 10 who still need to access cooperate websites that are optimized for IE are still going to want to using it and all of its glorious backwards-compatible junk.
People like ME who prefer the faster performance and stability of IE over the piece of garbage that Edge is. People like ME who are staying on Windows 8.1 on all machines except my test ones because the Metro experience is better. Does that answer your question?
People fed up with bugs, lags, drag and drop not supported, sites not reacting like twitter. Edge is a really bad experience for me, as many changes in Windows 10 on my SP3. I trusted insiders, I realize now that so many things were screwed up on the touch side that I'm really planning to roll back to 8.1.
Thank you all very much, guys :)
Many Microsoft services sites don't work properly or at all with edge.
iexplore in run command????
Thanks for sharing
Open RUN box and simply enter iexplore
Edge works fine for me in tablet mode - what is the problem that people wnat metro IE back for?
No swipe back/forward and no big tabs, touch friendly buttons.
Metro IE was still far better optimized for touch. Edge definitely does a better job than desktop Internet Explorer, but the Metro version found in 8.1 was still far better, since it featured:
- Bigger touch-targets that make it far more finger-friendly. Less trying to hit tiny buttons that were designed for mouse.
- Truly full screen browsing, where all the menus and such melted away. It let you focus on the website content. Now there's no option to hide the browser bar in Edge (That I'm aware of).
- Metro IE had touch and swipe gestures that made it a joy to use. This is a problem with Windows 10 in general, but many touch and swipe gestures that previously existed in 8.1 have been gutted in favor of mouse and trackpad targets. That's fine, but I feel that Edge in tablet mode still tries to compel me to use a mouse instead of touching the web. I'm still reeling from the lack of easily swiping forward and backward on webpages, I have to go all the way to the top left of the screen for that now, instead of simply doing it anywhere on screen.
- (This applies to desktop IE too, so it's a general missing feature of Edge) As I wrote below: Edge lacks built-in TrackingProtection, which gave users a super-easy, free, built-in way to go from ads to ad-free in about 30 seconds and 12 clicks. It was excellent, especially since it could be enabled or disabled at a per-site level, giving you decently granular control over a feature that was mostly transparent and you didn't even notice. It was beautifully integrated. Now, with TrackingProtection being gutted, and extension support ComingSoon™, the only way to really and effectively disable ads on Edge is by using the hosts file trick, which is a very obscure method indeed to the average user. (That and besides, I've never really like third-party ad-blockers on Chrome, which is why I appreciated how it was built in on IE).
Those are most of my grievances with Edge on Windows 10 at the moment. I'm sure there's one or two more that I can't remember right now, but those are the main things I miss from Metro IE, which was actually my main browser back on 8.1.
I ditto on this observation. I roll back from win10 to win8.1 because what all these are sorely missing on win10 and make browsing on win10 tablet a second class. I hope for a tweak of IE on win10 to re-enable modern metro UI.
It works like GARBAGE for me in tablet mode AND regular. I have it on an i7 computer that was running Windows 8.1 before, and also on a Nextbook 10.1. Edge--like Windows 10 itself--is horrible on both.
My wife still uses IE because of lastpass
Well, being a better (if slower) browser experience than Edge 1. I would say most people will need this tip.
Can you get the metro version of internet explorer back? Edge sucks when youre using touch
+1 ...i need metro version of Edge or IE back. I actually run two full screen metro IE for watching two games at the same time.
This. Full screen browsing (Especially in Snap mode) was a dream back on 8.1. I miss it terribly.
I don't think Microsoft even considered this (Metro version). I think they were only concerned with users with Windows 7. Since most Windows 7 users didn't have touch screens then they wouldn't know what they were missing. . To me the Metro version of IE is the best version they have. That's why I don't plan on updating any of my Windows 8.1 Pro computers. I will my W7 computer I like 8.1. Especially the Start Screen. I don't want to feel like I'm going backwards.
The Start Screen is new and innovative. If you upgrade, you'll love it. Bit I agree with Metro IE, but Edge works fine for me on my tablet
I disagree. While I love using Windows 10 in "desktop mode" on my Surface Pro 3, I definitely feel like tablet mode is a HUGE step backwards compared to 8.1.
I'm not fond of the new Start Menu, and the new Start Screen SUCKS.
I'm 100% with everyone on this! The Metro IE was much better for all but a couple of things. I am so much happier being able to right-click to bring up the upper/lower menus. I hate what Windows 10 has done to navigation and mouse use.
Agree, hopefully they'll update Edge when Win 10 mobile arrives, maybe they're working on a touch (metro) version that will come alongside the mobile launch.
Type ie in Cortana search or when using the edge browser, click the elipsis go down to open in internet explorer.
Am i the only one who uses edge because there are no ads ????
Ummm, unless you have done some trickery like editing host files: Edge will very prominently display ads. That was definitely one of the most painful parts about "upgrading" from Metro IE to Edge: The loss of TrackingProtection.
The most painful thing for me was actually being able to go back and forward with just a swipe, instead of hitting the buttons.
Hope that comes back.
That stings too. Definitely one of my many grievances with Edge vs. Metro IE. http://www.windowscentral.com/how-find-internet-explorer-windows-10-if-y...
You can click send "Do Not Track Requests"
While I enabled that the second I started Microsoft Edge (Since it's no longer enabled by default), Do Not Track is entirely honor based. It's only that: A request, and websites are under no obligation to follow it. Stuff like TrackingProtection (or in the case of browsers with extensions) and AdBlock keep cookies from being able to track you. It's not an opt-in type thing, it's not a request, it blocks such tracking whether the tracking service likes it or not.
I mean, there are still other ways and methods that companies have to stalk you on the 'net, but TrackingProtection was built in, easy to use, and made it a lot more difficult.
Oh, and stuff like TrackingProtection and AdBlock also disable and hide ads, making your browsing quicker and less annoying. Do Not Track does no such thing.
"if you really need it"? How about 100% of the time? I never use Edge. When the extensions I need are supported (Roboform, for example), I'll reconsider.
^I agree. Everyday I use Lastpass. Plus when I launch an Origin game it first opens in Edge and I have to click 'Open in Internet explorer'. If Microsoft wants us to use this as our main browser, they need to allow plug-ins.
I really don't need it ;) Edge and Chrome do the work for me.
the internet banking website of my bank refuses me to log in from edge, so yeah some websited still need IE.
That was happening to me as well, but my bank began supporting Microsoft Edge a few days later. Just keep checking until your bank supports it
I've just lost you at Chrome..
Still using Chrome ? Are you serious...?
First thing I searched in Windows 10 was Internet Explorer XD
Same, that would have been a deal breaker if it was gone.
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Edge isn't Finished yet. It still needs a lot of work,
Edge just needs time to mature the same way IE did with all the updates and fixes provided over the years. Right now its too early and i dont think it's ready to replace any previous browser just yet.
Needed it for Skysports as it uses silverlight. Sky identified Edge as Google chrome and stated it is no longer supported .
Edge still needs a few features but if they update it quick then I can see it become my main browser.
Yeah it needs jumplists like IE & Chrome. Extensions are coming soon.
Do people actually use jumplists?
Not all users but yes.
I use them all the time, for most of my programs. I have File Explorer, IE, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, Acrobat Pro, Notepad, and some other programs all pinned to my taskbar. Most of my work is begins by righ-clicking on them and opening recent files I've worked on. It's fast and convenient. It was one of the main reasons I switched the default browser from Edge to IE (other reasons include my dislike for the UI--tabs on top instead of on the same row as the URL bar--and the fact that it always opened up on the wrong monitor, in the wrong size, and it was too clumsy to move around [because of tabs on top] and resize). I find IE to be much cleaner with a more intuitive UI. The only thing I miss about Edge is Reading Mode and dark theme, honestly.
Nailed it in the Start menu.
for pinned sites in taskbar
Internet Explorer actually can be found in All Apps. It's just located in the Windows Accessories folder :)
Nailed it.
I was just about to say...
Im sure we could always use whatever the registry key is that handles it being set as default by enterprise edition or gpedit for those with a pro key/insider
It's always been listed there since XP
No necessary. Sometimes you need to enable it from Windows features first.
By searching
Oh.......
Adblock Plus do I need to say more?
Change your Hosts file to filter the garbage. Works great.
Where can I find more info on how to do this?
Here you go, simple and easy trick that works great! http://www.bidnessetc.com/49100-microsoft-corporation-edge-browser-heres...
This will block ads on system level. Even block ads from Windows 10 apps.
Thank you so much, you just changed my life!! :D
Side note - THIS is the most useful part of the page I see. Should be a story in itself. Thanks for the assistance!
I've also liked this strategy, but found that it crippled specific apps such as the ones from the broadcast TV networks. When it hit a scheduled commercial break, it would just throw an error message. Toggling between two hosts files was effective but a bit tedious.
As an alternative, I've also used a local web proxy (bfilter was the name I think) but I haven't used that since Win7 so this isn't an endorsement so much. Something like that can be easier to toggle, and had options to replace ads with placeholder graphics, but only applied to http protocol. I'm tempted now to try that out again.
Works great except some of the ad block hosts include comment forms. I couldn't comment on blizzwatch due to a site they included.
Yes I need to know how to do this as well
Mine never went anywhere, but I find myself using edge now a lot more
You can also launch Edge on a website and there's an option in the menu at the top right corner
This. Edge Favorites aren't synced to IE, so assuming you're in Edge when you realize you need IE, just choose "Open with Internet Explorer" from the "..." Menu
I need it still for Citrix support
Yeah, there are a lot of extensions people miss now. Java is absent as well
Java not being in edge is a good thing in my opinion.
Not when you need it :P
So true!!!
Agreed. For this reason IE is still around. No sense is making Edge slower with junk. Hehe.
Good point! Exactly: we do not need yet another legacy-supporting web browser. Edge is supposed to be free from Active X also.
Legacy? Citrix and Java are not "legacy". There are many organization you proably ignore they exist that use those software. Even hospitals rely on Internet Explorer just because it has support for Java and extensions that make powerful applications available with customization and control over the browser (with group policies).
Edge is not a choice for them right now, and that just pushes browsers fragmentation even more.
They are legacy technologies. Support for them is going to die very soon. AJAX/AJAJ and similar webapps offer better functionality at exponentially lower CPU usage and better looks across platforms. Java, Flash et al are going to be totally extinct in a few years.
You said it, "in a few years". In the meanwhile...
Sure, but someone has to bring the change. And they left IE for people, who actually need them.
You don't seem to understand how enterprise works. There are systems out there that currently use software that was developed in the 80's and they won't update because it works. If they are ok with using 30+ year old software what makes you think they are going to just stop using Java or Flash as well. I agree, that both are in a decline, but you're nuts to think they will be completely gone "in a few years"
Hospitals still use XP. I was at one today and noticed this on one of their PCs. Hospitals hold onto technology longer than other fields, they are not a good indicator that something isn't legacy!
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Legacy = useFUL. Labelling something "legacy" = useLESS.
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