Microsoft's Internet Explorer will finally retire after more than 26 years of service, the technology giant said.
The older web browser was released with Windows 95.
Microsoft wrote in a blog that it will no longer appear in consumer versions of Windows 10 after 2022.
The tech giant has been phasing out the years-old browser step-by-step - but in 2019 it had to issue an emergency patch for security reasons.
It was estimated at this time that about 8% of people are still using it.
Replacing it, Microsoft Edge has an Internet Explorer compatibility mode, which will continue to work.
'Faster, more secure'
Some very old websites - and most importantly, in-house web-based tools built on older web technology - have problems processing modern browsers.
In a blog post, Sean Linders, manager of the Microsoft Edge program, wrote that the new browser was "a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience" and was now able to handle older applications as well.
In a separate post related to the questions, Microsoft made it clear that there would be some exceptions to retirement, including older versions of Windows.
Between 2000 and 2005, Internet Explorer enjoyed 90% market share (Google Chrome is the most used browser today), but in 2013 Microsoft failed to promote alternative browsers within its Windows operating system at € 561 million (at 731 million; £ 484). Million) was fined
It launched a "browser choice" pop-up in 2010, but the feature was dropped in an update the following year. Microsoft said it was a mistake.
New font
The technology giant is rocking with another history: in April of this year it announced that it planned to change its default font, which has been calibrated throughout all its products since 200.
It invites users to vote on their preferences from up to five candidates, and says the most popular will create its new look.
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