Internet Explorer is shutting down after being introduced in 1995
Internet Explorer is shutting down after 27 years.
The classic web browser was introduced in 1995 as the built-in browser for Windows 95.
But Microsoft has said that the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application has ended support for certain operating systems.
Internet users have taken to social media to celebrate and commiserate the web browser’s collapse.
One Twitter user joked “not internet explorer joining the 27 club” referring to the number of celebrities who died at the age of 27, including Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.
not internet explorer joining the 27 club https://t.co/vYWbTtIMDO
— mount bellyache (@mountbellyache) June 15, 2022
Tom Warren said “is Internet Explorer ever truly dead?” and shared a comic strip of Internet Explorer “not responding” to the Grim Reaper.
is Internet Explorer ever truly dead? pic.twitter.com/KQGndprUxn
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) June 14, 2022
Marques Brownlee said: “Today marks the official end of Microsoft’s support for Internet Explorer. RIP to the #1 Chrome installer of all time.”
Today marks the official end of Microsoft’s support for Internet Explorer. RIP to the #1 Chrome installer of all time
— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) June 15, 2022
Soonson Kwon said: “Someone built a real tombstone of Internet Explorer in Korea. ‘He was a good tool to download other browsers.’"
Someone built a real tombstone of Internet Explorer in Korea. "He was a good tool to download other browsers." https://t.co/42vnkoQshd pic.twitter.com/ud3SMiyLNp
— Soonson Kwon (@ksoonson) June 15, 2022
A Twitter account dedicated to Internet Explorer said: “the internet has changed” and shared a meme of web browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox at Internet Explorer’s grave.
Internet il a changé pic.twitter.com/5sCyiMsgeP
— Internet Explorer (@intrnetexp) June 14, 2022
Morning Brew shared a Toy Story 3 meme of Woody saying “So long, partner,” to the defunct web browser.
Goodbyes are never easy.
— Morning Brew ☕️ (@MorningBrew) June 13, 2022
After 27 years, Microsoft will officially be shutting down Internet Explorer starting Wednesday of this week. pic.twitter.com/A8XMKIKQg1
Actor Ryan Reynolds said: “Lonesome Dove:The Outlaw Years was one of my first jobs back in 1995. It’s been a crazy 27 years and I can’t imagine doing it without you, Internet Explorer.
“The show didn’t deserve another season but you sure did… #BringBackInternetExplorer”
Lonesome Dove:The Outlaw Years was one of my first jobs back in 1995. It’s been a crazy 27 years and I can’t imagine doing it without you, Internet Explorer. The show didn’t deserve another season but you sure did…#BringBackInternetExplorer @microsoft pic.twitter.com/7rE7LM9FA9
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) June 15, 2022
The Rajasthan Royals cricket team shared a screenshot of an Internet Explorer Twitter account announcing a 2008 cricket league in a 2022 tweet, mocking the web browser’s slow speed.
thanks for the memories, #InternetExplorer 🫶 pic.twitter.com/2OH637tjte
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) June 13, 2022
Scott Hanselman quipped: “Internet Explorer is finally shutting down on June 15 after 27 years. Seems it’s lagging a bit, I clicked ‘close’ 26 years ago.”
Internet Explorer is finally shutting down on June 15 after 27 years.
— Scott Hanselman 🇺🇦 (@shanselman) June 14, 2022
Seems it’s lagging a bit, I clicked “close” 26 years ago.
