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Microsoft has ended technical support and security updates for older versions of its Internet Explorer browser.

 

The changes, which will affect versions 8, 9 and 10 of the browser, were announced in August 2014.

 

Some estimate that these older browsers account for more than 20% of web traffic while Computerworld claims that only 55% of IE users are using the latest version.

 

Browsers are often targeted by hackers and experts predict a crop of attacks.

 

"Beginning January 12, 2016, only the most current version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system will receive technical support and security updates," the software giant announced on its website.

 

"Microsoft encourages customers to upgrade and stay up-to-date on the latest browser for a faster, more secure browsing experience."

 

It is continuing to support IE 11 and Edge, which is the default browser for Windows 10.

 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35291938

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It's all very well MS advising to upgrade but I.E.9 is the highest version that Windows Vista will support...and no, I have no intention of forking out a small fortune to upgrade Windows to the latest version when I am perfectly happy with Vista. It would probably go wrong anyway and leave me with no OS at all.

As it happens I detest I.E. and use Firefox 99% of the time but it was handy to have I.E. available as a backup for the odd site that doesn't work too well with FF. I suppose it would be dangerous to even open I.E.9 from now on.

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