Support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 end today, leaving you with 11 or Edge

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By Rich Edmonds
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Internet Explorer 11 about page
Internet Explorer 11 about page (Image credit: Windows Central)

Microsoft is ending support for three versions of Internet Explorer today. If you're still rocking IE 8, 9 or 10 you'll no longer receive updates from the company and will need to upgrade to version 10. You could also install a third-party alternative, or even Windows 10 and take advantage of Microsoft Edge.

Those who are using older versions of Internet Explorer will now be bugged by alerts to upgrade, much like consumers who Microsoft is urging to upgrade to Windows 10. Do note that those with Windows Vista installed will still be able to receive support for IE 9 until the OS itself is dropped in 2017.

If you're dead-set on using old Internet Explorer, a registry hack can be deployed to get rid of the notifications, but we recommend you either upgrade or choose a different browser.

Source: Microsoft

Rich Edmonds
Rich Edmonds
Senior Editor, PC Build

Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He's been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at @RichEdmonds.