Microsoft has announced its decision to retire Ie next year, something that everybody saw coming especially because of the latest investments in Microsoft Edge.

But on the other hand, this doesn't mean the planet is ready with this moment, as statistics show lots of computers are still using Internet Explorer (or apps based on the same browser).

StatCounter data shows Ie had a market share well over 0.70 % last month, even more than the legacy version of Microsoft Edge, whose share dropped to 0.25 percent throughout the same month.

Obviously, Google Chrome continues to be the main browser, followed by Safari (on Mac), Firefox, and also the new Edge, however the number of people still running Internet Explorer is worrying, to say the least.

The IE demise

Ie hasn't received anything besides security patches for a long time, so it's confusing why some companies are still sticking with this ancient browser. Compatibility reasons are most often invoked, though as Microsoft itself explains, the brand new Microsoft Edge comes with a built-in IE mode that can help cope with the whole thing in a more secure manner.

"We are announcing the way forward for Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge. Not just is Microsoft Edge a quicker, safer and more modern browsing experience than Ie, but it is also able to address a key concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications. Microsoft Edge has Ie mode ("IE mode") built-in, so you can access those legacy Internet Explorer-based websites and applications completely from Microsoft Edge," Microsoft says.

The desktop versions of Internet Explorer is going to be retired on June 15, 2022, however, many Windows 10 versions will still receive security patches included in the TLSC or Server Ie 11 desktop applications.