Despite its improvements, IE11 eventually struggled to keep pace with the rapid evolution of the web. As browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox gained dominance, web developers began prioritizing features that IE11 could not support. This technical debt made it increasingly difficult for users to access modern websites without encountering layout errors or security vulnerabilities.
Microsoft officially retired IE11 on June 15, 2022, encouraging users to transition to Microsoft Edge . To maintain compatibility with older business applications that still require IE technology, Edge includes a dedicated "IE mode" that will be supported until at least 2029. Today, while the browser remains available via official download mirrors for legacy purposes, it is largely considered a relic of a previous era of computing. Despite its improvements, IE11 eventually struggled to keep
Internet Explorer 11 (64-bit) for Windows 7 ONLY - Microsoft Microsoft officially retired IE11 on June 15, 2022,