Internet Explorer 11 remains a component in some older Windows operating systems and follows the Lifecycle Policy for those products.
|
System |
Default Browser |
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Windows 7 |
Internet Explorer 11 |
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Windows 8.X |
Internet Explorer 11 |
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Windows 10 |
Internet Explorer 11 |
|
Windows Server 2012 |
Internet Explorer 11 |
|
Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Internet Explorer 11 |
|
Windows Server 2016 |
Internet Explorer 11 |
|
Windows Embedded Standard 7 |
Internet Explorer 11 |
|
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 |
Internet Explorer 11 |
|
Windows Thin PC |
Internet Explorer 11 |
|
Windows Embedded 8 Standard |
Internet Explorer 11 |
|
Windows 8.1 Industry Update |
Internet Explorer 11 |
Some older PCs, like those in public libraries, still use Internet Explorer for legacy web applications and those relying on IE-specific components like ActiveX. To aid the transition, Microsoft Edge provides an Internet Explorer Mode for continued compatibility with these legacy apps.