Microsoft's New Browser For Windows 7 Will Be Retired In July 2021

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Microsoft’s relatively new Chromium-based Edge browser is going to be retired in mid-2021. Softpedia reports:

*News of Microsoft supporting Edge on Windows 7 until at least July 2021 first surfaced earlier this year, but now the software giant has updated its official documentation with more specifics about this date. “We will continue to support Microsoft Edge on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 until July 15, 2021. These operating systems are out of support and Microsoft recommends you move to a supported operating system such as Windows 10,” the company explains. "While Microsoft Edge helps keep you more secure on the web, your PC may still be vulnerable to security risks.

In order for IE mode to be supported on these operating systems the devices will need to have the Extended Security Updates for Windows 7. Without the Windows 7 Extended Security updates Internet Explorer functionality will be vulnerable to security risks. Additionally, IE mode functionality may cease to work without the continued servicing through the extended security updates."*

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