This is done to make sure that access to these services and sites is still possible and that a 'more secure Microsoft browser' is used for access.
The company wants to redirect ' a small subset of exceptional scenarios' from Internet Explorer 11 to Microsoft Edge automatically. Systems which still have a copy of Internet Explorer 11 will face a change in the coming months according to Microsoft. Organizations will continue to maintain control over determining the timing to remove IE11 visual references from their devices, if they have not already done so, by using the Disable IE policy' Microsoft says: 'Based on customer feedback, Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) visual references, such as the IE11 icons on the Start Menu and taskbar, will no longer be removed by Windows update as previously communicated. Microsoft wants organizations to remove Internet Explorer 11 visual references whenever they feel it is the right time to do so. The message, 'New details on IE11 desktop application next steps', informs customers that Microsoft won't remove visual references of the Internet Explorer 11 web browser from customer systems. The company revealed as well that it would remove 'visual references to Internet Explorer' in the June 2023 update for Windows 10.Ī new message on Microsoft's Message Center website confirms that Microsoft has had a change of heart regarding Internet Explorer 11's retirement.
