Microsoft is forcibly removing internet explorer from PCs
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Re: Microsoft is forcibly removing internet explorer from PCs
#2If "mshtml.dll" is still there, and you can still instantiate instances of it, then MSIE is still there.
Re: Microsoft is forcibly removing internet explorer from PCs
#3Good
Re: Microsoft is forcibly removing internet explorer from PCs
#4If "mshtml.dll" is still there, and you can still instantiate instances of it, then MSIE is still there.
Invoke-WebRequest still depends on some of the internals too probably, but who knows?
Re: Microsoft is forcibly removing internet explorer from PCs
#5More correct albeit less clickbaity headline: recent builds of Microsoft Edge will uninstall any remnants of Internet Explorer from your PC and replace them with compatibility shims, so most legacy apps should continue to work as-is.
On Windows Server platforms, where IE11 is still inexplicably the default experience even in the most recent 2022 editions, you can still enjoy its full functionality, until you explicitly install 'Edge for Business'. Which you should.
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#6This is a serious problem for us in my business as our business banking software we are forced to use by our bank in mainland China still only works with IE. I spent an hour last night ultimately inputting shady commands into my registry, to try to force IE to open instead of being hijacked by edge. When an entire industry in a country refuses to upgrade what the hell? Of course I’m pissed the bank hadn’t upgraded but it’s infuriating that Microsoft breaks my processes without my permission.
Re: Microsoft is forcibly removing internet explorer from PCs
#7Take edge with it, please and thank you
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#8Netscape finally wins?
Re: Microsoft is forcibly removing internet explorer from PCs
#9This is a serious problem for us in my business as our business banking software we are forced to use by our bank in mainland China still only works with IE. I spent an hour last night ultimately inputting shady commands into my registry, to try to force IE to open instead of being hijacked by edge. When an entire industry in a country refuses to upgrade what the hell? Of course I’m pissed the bank hadn’t upgraded bu…
That's really on your bank for insisting on using technology which has been sunset for many many years though.
I would contact them and tell them you're considering switching. If they're anything like the banks in North America they'll be freaking out trying to give you deals to stay. They did this for me when I told them that I would switch over trying to force SMS-based 2fa on me.
I'm really not sure about the economic situation in China right now but since they hiked the interest rates banks have been extremely competitive in terms of signup offers here in the past few months. Might be worth considering!
Re: Microsoft is forcibly removing internet explorer from PCs
#10More correct albeit less clickbaity headline: recent builds of Microsoft Edge will uninstall any remnants of Internet Explorer from your PC and replace them with compatibility shims, so most legacy apps should continue to work as-is. On Windows Server platforms, where IE11 is still inexplicably the default experience even in the most recent 2022 editions, you can still enjoy its full functionality, until you explicit…
If people have genuine use cases (or even simply have a preferred remembered experience experience for how something complicated works like an elderly person) I see no reason why they "should" upgrade, and why instead we shouldn't at least try to provide those users a mediocre amount of support.
For the average Grandma who just wants to use Hotmail and Facebook, learning Edge is actually a monumental undertaking