Internet Explorer Set To Die On June 15th After 27 Years, Prompting Com-meme-orations And Nostalgia Around The Web

Internet Explorer, the Microsoft web browser that introduced so many to the wonders of the World Wide Web over the last 27 years, will no longer work after June 15th, according to an announcement by Microsoft.

just received a work announcement with the subject line "end of life support" and was like oh no is somebody dying?? but it was about internet explorer 11

— bradley babendir (@therealbradbabs) June 14, 2022

While the browser was already a piece of history according to many (even replaced by Microsoft Edge several years ago), its official end had some feeling nostalgic and wondering if Internet Explorer ever really could die.

is Internet Explorer ever truly dead? pic.twitter.com/KQGndprUxn

— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) June 14, 2022

A number of internet users confessed that they had not been loyal to Internet Explorer while it was still alive, preferring other browsers like Safari or Google Chrome.

Truth is we all cheated on Internet Explorer to be with Google Chrome.

It deserved better. 💔

— Anil (@anilalpula) June 14, 2022

Internet Explorer to be finally shut down by Microsoft after 27 years. Thank you for helping us download other web browsers.

— Shubhangi Sharma (@ItsShubhangi) June 13, 2022

Others were more or less indifferent to the news and shared their apathy via memes.

Microsoft prepares to retire internet explorer, it's 27 year old browser

Chrome users : pic.twitter.com/5C8unTqcu6

— SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) June 13, 2022

All around the world, '90s kids grieved the passing of the iconic software. Like the discontinuation of Adobe Flash in 2020, the end of Internet Explorer marks the end of an entire era for many who grew up using it daily.

After 27 years of service, Microsoft is going to retire Internet Explorer for good on June 15th. pic.twitter.com/rIpcHFWoU3

— Product Hunt 😸 (@ProductHunt) June 12, 2022

It's an search engine for others, but for me, it's my childhood journey with internet. THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE. ☺️ #InternetExplorer pic.twitter.com/OHqmYmnn0v

— Chandrabhan Paikara (@cb_paikara) June 13, 2022

As the world and each of us in it face off against an uncertain future, we will have to make do without the clunky companionship of the early internet’s signature browser. The helpful guide that first ushered us into the strange territories of online living is no more, buried under the shifting sands and bytes of time like the rubble of ancient civilizations in the desert.

Internet Explorer pic.twitter.com/XyLf4NMzWY

— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) June 12, 2022

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Goodbyes are never easy.

After 27 years, Microsoft will officially be shutting down Internet Explorer starting Wednesday of this week. pic.twitter.com/A8XMKIKQg1

— Morning Brew ☕️ (@MorningBrew) June 13, 2022

Goodbye, Internet Explorer.

Farewell, friend.