Just update your shit and stop using IE you stupid bastards.
Microsoft announced back in August that they were ending all support for Internet Explorer. And that was about 4 years after they announced that Windows 10 would have what would come to be known as Edge. Which they want you to use for the bare minimum security it provides. So, story over, right?
Wrong.
For some reason, roughly 1.19% (as of September 2020) of the global market is still using Internet Explorer as their daily driver, blissfully unaware of the fact that they’ve got the equivalent of a Mustang II out on the road. Technically, Microsoft ended support for the damn thing about 4 years ago. And so, when the next version of Edge releases, they’ve devised a plan to force you to stop using IE for everything.
Now, when you go to popular sites on Internet Explorer, like say, Twitter, you’ll be redirected to open it up in Edge. Specifically, you’ll be sent to this page, which says:
You’ve been redirected to Microsoft Edge where you can continue your browsing uninterrupted.
To continue browsing seamlessly on Microsoft Edge, import your data and settings from Internet Explorer.
If you come across a site that needs Internet Explorer, you can load that site in Internet Explorer mode without ever leaving Microsoft Edge.
The list of sites in question is over 1,100 strong, and includes popular destinations such as Twitter, YouTube, ESPN, and Instagram. Time will tell whether Microsoft will be successful in their battle against the mouth-breathing masses still using massively outdated software when the security of their personal data is important.
Source: Engadget
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