IE 10 Has One Year of Support Remaining
When will Microsoft stop supporting IE 10? IE 10 will end of support next year according to the announcement of Microsoft. IE 10 end of support may not be a good news for the users of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Embedded 8 Standard.
In other words, Windows Sever 2012 and Windows Embedded 8 Standard will not receive any new security updates arriving on the deadline. IE 10 can still continue to run, but you may encounter some potential risks to use it. It’s a final chance given by Microsoft to upgrade the newer Internet Explorer 11.
With IE 10 end of life, Microsoft encourages users of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Embedded 8 Standard to use IE 11 before the deadline. To make sure the smooth running of everything on this browser, these Windows users will use pilot rings or test environments to run Internet Explorer 11.
The Last Internet Explorer
According to Microsoft, Internet Explorer 11 will be the last version of Internet Explorer with IE 10 end of support, which is a part of Microsoft’s plan to push users towards Microsoft Edge or IE 11.
Moreover, IE 11 also falls out of support for users of Windows 7, as Windows 7 will end of support on January 14, 2020. However, IE 11 is available on Windows 10.
It’s stated that most of Windows users are already using IE 11 or Microsoft Edge. The Users of Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 can get IE 11 through Microsoft Update Catalog.
Compared to Internet Explorer 10, Internet Explorer 11 has some new improved features. With Internet Explorer 11, you can enjoy faster and fluid browsing experience. Besides, IE 11 supports plugin-free HTML5 video with the latest standards for closed captioning that takes advantage of available network, bandwidth, and rights management, so all your video content can be as good as the professionals.
How to Upgrade from IE 10 to IE 11
There two effective ways to get this upgrade. You can directly enable updates in Internet Explorer 10 or download and install this upgrade.
Method 1. Enable Updates in Internet Explorer 10.
Step 1. Open Internet Explorer, and click on the gear shaped icon on the top of right corner of the Internet Explorer window.
Step 2. Then click on About Internet Explorer in the bottom of the drop-down menu.
Step 3. Check the Install new versions automatically box in pop-up window.
Step 4<. Click on Close at the bottom of the About Internet Explorer window, then your Internet Explorer will be updated automatically.
Well, all information about IE 10 end of support are told to you. Now, it’s your turn to try to upgrade from IE 10 to IE 11.
Originally published at https://www.partitionwizard.com on August 21, 2019.