Create account

Coverage dated June 14, 2022

So Long, Internet Explorer. the Browser Retires Today

Headline from NBC Chicago

Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore.

NBC Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

88 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Chicago

    So Long, Internet Explorer. the Browser Retires Today (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore.

  2. WCNC

    Web surfers divided as Internet Explorer finally says goodbye (opens WCNC)

    Published

    WCNC's feed description

    The 27-year-old browser still has some adoring fans, but not everyone was sad to see it go.

  3. La Crosse Tribune

    So long, Internet Explorer. The browser is finally retiring (opens La Crosse Tribune)

    Published

    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a

  4. Digital Journal

    RIP Explorer: Microsoft's web browser retired (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    Internet Explorer, Microsoft's once dominant web browser that some users love to hate, was retired Wednesday after 27 years on the world's computer

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Microsoft is retiring its once-dominant browser Internet Explorer (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Microsoft says starting Wednesday it will no longer support Internet Explorer. Resources and tech support will go to Microsoft Edge — an internet portal that the company calls new and improved.

  6. WOGX Ocala

    Goodbye, Internet Explorer: Microsoft retires browser after 27 years (opens WOGX Ocala)

    Published

    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    Internet Explorer was first introduced in 1995 with the launch of Windows 95 and for some time was the most popular browser to surf the web.

  7. CBS News

    Internet Explorer officially retired by Microsoft (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Internet Explorer now joins BlackBerry phones, dial-up modems and Palm Pilots in the dustbin of tech history.

  8. FOX Business

    Microsoft will no longer host Internet Explorer after 27 years (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Microsoft is retiring Internet Explorer on Wednesday, fulfilling last year's promise to shut down the once-dominant browser and redirecting users to its Edge browser.

  9. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    After so long, Internet Explorer browser is nearly gone (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

    Published

    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Internet Explorer is finally headed out […]

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    So long, Internet Explorer: Microsoft browser retires today (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Internet Explorer is finally headed out to pasture.

  11. KVOA Tucson

    End of an era: Microsoft retires Internet Explorer (opens KVOA Tucson)

    Published

    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    After nearly 27 years, an iconic Microsoft product is finally being put to rest.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Farewell, Internet Explorer: The old Microsoft browser retires at 27 (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that scads of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Internet Explorer: Microsoft kills iconic internet browser | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Internet Explorer has stopped working — indefinitely — as Microsoft pulled the plug on the almost 27-year-old browser that has been infamous for crashing.

  14. The Times of Israel

    After 27 years, Microsoft retires Internet Explorer (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Tech giant will no longer provide support for browser as it pushes users to Edge instead; Google's Chrome still dominates the market

  15. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Internet Explorer browser retires today (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

    Published

    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    The 27-year-old application now joins BlackBerry phones, dial-up modems and Palm Pilots in the dustbin of tech history.

  16. CBS News

    So long, Internet Explorer. The browser retires today. (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The 27-year-old application now joins BlackBerry phones, dial-up modems and Palm Pilots in the dustbin of tech history.

  17. NPR

    Internet Explorer, the love-to-hate-it web browser, has died at 26 (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on perhaps the most-hated web browser that once dominated the competition. Internet Explorer will be put to rest in the summer of 2022.

  18. Deseret News

    Internet Explorer is dead (opens Deseret News)

    Published

    Deseret News's feed description

    After 27 years of service, Microsoft announced that Internet Explorer will officially be shut down.

  19. WMUR

    Say goodbye: Internet Explorer is officially retiring. Here's when (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    The browser will join other technology retirees, such as the Blackberry, Palm Pilot and dial-up modems.

  20. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Microsoft Retires Internet Explorer Browser After 26 Years (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Security flaws, antitrust memories and slower speed dragged down Internet Explorer as Google Chrome came to rule. Now Microsoft is promoting its Edge browser.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

So Long, Internet Explorer. the Browser Retires Today | Since Then