Technoglitch
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Are you using an old version of Internet Explorer? Now is the time to upgrade or switch to another browser because Microsoft is phasing out support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 on Jan. 12.
The shift will basically mean the end of security updates and technical help for versions of Internet Explorer other than 11, the latest iteration. That could leave users clinging to the old versions more vulnerable to cyber-attacks against their computers because problems with the software that are discovered down the line won't be fixed.
"Regular security updates help protect computers from malicious attacks, so upgrading and staying current is important," Microsoft says on a web page about the change. Internet Explorer 11 offers "improved security, increased performance, better backward compatibility" and support for modern web standards, it added.
There are a few exceptions: For example, Microsoft will continue to provide support for Internet Explorer 9 on its older Windows Vista after the deadline because it's the latest compatible version for that operating system. But for the most part, users of old browsers will be on their own.
Microsoft to Kill Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10 on Tuesday | NDTV Gadgets360.com
The shift will basically mean the end of security updates and technical help for versions of Internet Explorer other than 11, the latest iteration. That could leave users clinging to the old versions more vulnerable to cyber-attacks against their computers because problems with the software that are discovered down the line won't be fixed.
"Regular security updates help protect computers from malicious attacks, so upgrading and staying current is important," Microsoft says on a web page about the change. Internet Explorer 11 offers "improved security, increased performance, better backward compatibility" and support for modern web standards, it added.
There are a few exceptions: For example, Microsoft will continue to provide support for Internet Explorer 9 on its older Windows Vista after the deadline because it's the latest compatible version for that operating system. But for the most part, users of old browsers will be on their own.
Microsoft to Kill Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10 on Tuesday | NDTV Gadgets360.com
they will move to chrome or firefox
