Microsoft Confirms Edge Browser Will Not Work On Windows 7 & 8.1 PCs From Jan 2023
2 years ago

Microsoft Confirms Edge Browser Will Not Work On Windows 7 & 8.1 PCs From Jan 2023

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Microsoft has announced the end of support date for Edge web browser on both Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1. The company has also ended support for Microsoft Edge WebView2 for both operating systems. “We acknowledge that this may not be easy for some developers to do, however ending support for these operating systems will help keep end users safe from potential security threats and risks as both operating systems go out of support on January 10th, 2023,” it added. However, Microsoft Edge browser version 109 and Webview2 runtime version 109 will be the last respective versions to support these operating systems. While Microsoft Edge and Webview2 Runtime versions 109 and earlier will continue to work on these operating systems, those versions will not receive new features, future security updates, or bug fixes, said the blogpost.

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Microsoft Edge users need to urgently update their browsers: Here's why
8 months ago

Microsoft Edge users need to urgently update their browsers: Here's why

India TV News  

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Microsoft Edge browser renamed for iOS and Android devices | All you need to know
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft Edge browser renamed for iOS and Android devices | All you need to know

India TV News  

Microsoft has recently rebranded its Edge browser for iOS and Android. While some question Microsoft's right to label Edge as an ‘AI browser’, others appreciate the additional features accessible through the Copilot button on the toolbar. The company's decision-making regarding Edge has garnered criticism, with users expressing disappointment in certain choices made by Microsoft leadership. App Installer URI Scheme Disabled …

Indian government issues an urgent warning to some Microsoft users
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian government issues an urgent warning to some Microsoft users

India Today  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team -- the government organisation that monitors and alerts on bugs and vulnerabilities in operating systems, has discovered several new vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Edge web browser. CERT-IN in its vulnerability notes reveals that the new bugs in the Microsoft Edge browser may allow remote cyber attackers to gain more control and access over the …

Microsoft Edge Browser Could Soon Have Split-Screen Support
1 year, 11 months ago

Microsoft Edge Browser Could Soon Have Split-Screen Support

News 18  

Microsoft is reportedly testing a new split-screen feature for Edge that will let users compare two tabs side-by-side. The feature was discovered by a Reddit user named Leopeva64-2 and is now available in the beta, dev, and canary versions of Microsoft Edge with an experimental flag, reports The Verge. Once the feature becomes enabled, a new button will appear alongside …

Microsoft Edge browser support ending for Windows 7 and 8.1: what should you do?
2 years ago

Microsoft Edge browser support ending for Windows 7 and 8.1: what should you do?

India Today  

Tech giant Microsoft has announced ending support for the Edge browser for Windows 7 as well as Windows 8.1 PCs. The tech giant has confirmed that Microsoft Edge browser version 109 and Webview2 Runtime version 109 will be the last respective versions to support these operating systems. “While Microsoft Edge and Webview2 Runtime versions 109 and earlier will continue to …

Google Chrome to end support for these Windows computers next year
2 years, 1 month ago

Google Chrome to end support for these Windows computers next year

Live Mint  

Google has announced that it will end Chrome support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 in early 2023. As per a Google support page, Chrome 110 will be the last version that will support these two old Microsoft Windows versions. You’ll need to ensure your device is running Windows 10 or later to continue receiving future Chrome releases," says Google …

Microsoft Edge Version 91 Makes It The Best Browser For Shopping Online; Brings Performance Upgrades
3 years, 6 months ago

Microsoft Edge Version 91 Makes It The Best Browser For Shopping Online; Brings Performance Upgrades

News 18  

Microsoft on Thursday released the Microsoft Edge 91 version. “Microsoft Edge will be the best performing browser on Windows 10 when Microsoft Edge 91 releases later this week,” Microsoft had said in a blog post earlier. Microsoft’s new Startup Boost and sleeping tabs features are the two most integral features towards a more powerful and efficient Microsoft Edge. In this …

Internet Explorer to retire in June 2022: Microsoft
3 years, 7 months ago

Internet Explorer to retire in June 2022: Microsoft

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft has said that it is retiring its long-standing browser Internet Explorer on June 15 next year after serving the netizens for over 25 years. “The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10.” Sean Lyndersay, a Microsoft Edge programme manager said while commenting on …

Internet Explorer will retire on June 15 2022, but Microsoft says it will live on in Edge
3 years, 7 months ago

Internet Explorer will retire on June 15 2022, but Microsoft says it will live on in Edge

India Today  

Microsoft has marked the end of the line for its famous web browser Internet Explorer. Having struggled through the latter half of its existence, Internet Explorer would be shut down in June next year to give way to Microsoft Edge. As Edge marked its debut in 2015, Internet Explorer was reduced to a “compatibility solution” for Microsoft users. Microsoft also …

Microsoft Is Finally Bringing Its Chromium-Based Edge on Xbox Consoles; Testing Begins
3 years, 9 months ago

Microsoft Is Finally Bringing Its Chromium-Based Edge on Xbox Consoles; Testing Begins

News 18  

Microsoft has started testing its new Chromium-based Edge browser on the company’s Xbox consoles. This means that Xbox testers in the Alpha Skip-Ahead group can now access the new Microsoft web browser on their Xbox One, Xbox Series S, or Xbox Series X console. The inclusion of the new Edge browser on Xbox consoles will also improve compatibility with browser-based …

Microsoft Edge browser updated with native support for M1 MacBooks
4 years ago

Microsoft Edge browser updated with native support for M1 MacBooks

India Today  

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Microsoft Teams support for Internet Explorer 11 ends, Microsoft 365 apps support to end by mid August 2021
4 years ago

Microsoft Teams support for Internet Explorer 11 ends, Microsoft 365 apps support to end by mid August 2021

Firstpost  

Microsoft’s online services such as Office 365, OneDrive, and Outlook are also soon not going to work on Internet Explorer 11. In Microsoft’s attempt at moving users to the new Microsoft Edge from the old IE, the Microsoft Teams web app became the first app to support the browser. With the transition set in motion, other Microsoft’s online services such …

Microsoft to Soon Bring Native Edge Browser for Apple M1-Powered Macs
4 years, 1 month ago

Microsoft to Soon Bring Native Edge Browser for Apple M1-Powered Macs

News 18  

Microsoft has announced that the company is working on a Microsoft Edge browser version that is tailored specifically for the M1-powered Mac devices. The development also indicates that Microsoft may bring more native apps like Teams or Outlook for the new Mac devices featuring Apple M1 Silicon chip, in the future though, it is just a speculation, and the actual …

Internet Explorer's Swansong? Microsoft Ramps up Phasing Out of IE for Chromium-Based Edge
4 years, 1 month ago

Internet Explorer's Swansong? Microsoft Ramps up Phasing Out of IE for Chromium-Based Edge

News 18  

Microsoft is ramping up efforts to fully kill its antiquated Internet Explorer 11 browser in order to push its latest Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser among more users. Starting next month, the software giant will automatically redirect at least 1,156 websites, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams and many others from Internet Explorer to the Chromium-based Edge browser, as …

Netizens Pay Respect to Their First Browser as Microsoft Bids Farewell to Internet Explorer
4 years, 4 months ago

Netizens Pay Respect to Their First Browser as Microsoft Bids Farewell to Internet Explorer

News 18  

In news that could upset the early joiners of the www, the tech giant Microsoft has announced that it will end support for Internet Explorer 11 and Legacy Edge browser across its Microsoft 365 apps and services over the next year. However, Microsoft added that Internet Explorer 11 will continue to function being a component of the Windows operating system …

Microsoft Internet Explorer is finally dead
4 years, 4 months ago

Microsoft Internet Explorer is finally dead

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microsoft has finally killed Internet Explorer The browser will be finished on 17 …

Microsoft will stop support for Internet Explorer 11, Legacy Edge by 2021
4 years, 4 months ago

Microsoft will stop support for Internet Explorer 11, Legacy Edge by 2021

Firstpost  

Microsoft is inching towards bidding farewell to Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge Legacy services. The firm announced via a blog on Monday that by next year on 17 August, Microsoft will stop support for Internet Explorer 11 for all of Microsoft’s online services such as Office 365, OneDrive, and Outlook. According to Microsoft, the degraded experience will mean that the …

Microsoft is Going to Bid Farewell to Internet Explorer and Legacy Edge in 2021
4 years, 4 months ago

Microsoft is Going to Bid Farewell to Internet Explorer and Legacy Edge in 2021

News 18  

Microsoft has announced that it will end support for Internet Explorer 11 and Legacy Edge browser across its Microsoft 365 apps and services over the next year. In a blog post, the tech giant said that that Internet Explorer will no longer be supported for Microsoft's online services such as Office 365, Outlook, OneDrive and more from August 17, 2021. …

Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser arrived for all Windows 10 users via Windows update
4 years, 6 months ago

Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser arrived for all Windows 10 users via Windows update

India TV News  

Microsoft Edge browser was introduced back in 2015 with the release of the popular operating system, Windows 10. Microsoft launched the beta version of the new Edge browser last year and now earlier this year the stable release was made available to the public. However, even with the stable release out, the users had to download the application and install …

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