Yes, I am using IE now.
Yes, I am using IE now.
IE has always been flawed, especially after M$ chose to abandon standard HTML practices. That’s why developers dislike it—they often need to create unique solutions just for IE, which feels unnecessary.
Web browsers operate without inherent security, yet each version strives to enhance protection as much as possible. The main challenge for Internet Explorer is updating; newer versions often require Windows upgrades. If you choose to keep using older systems like XP, your safety may be compromised. Although Microsoft addressed IE’s security flaws in XP, it remains unclear if they made an exception for critical issues. Occasionally, serious vulnerabilities are discovered, possibly affecting browsers like Chrome or Firefox next. The essential point is maintaining secure online habits. Being aware of your destinations and downloads is crucial. While concerns about hackers exploiting your activity are common in the media, they are often overstated. A hacker would not waste time targeting you for personal gain—such as stealing bank details—unless it leads to larger financial trouble. Better use that time to protect businesses by stealing data for illegal markets.
In reality, IE held around 90% of the market. It played a key role in steering the internet toward its intended path. Microsoft succeeded by establishing web standards that kept pace with industry needs. However, with such dominance came limited competition, which naturally reduced motivation for improvement. Today, IE11 has significant enhancements compared to earlier versions. Still, it offers strong features like minimal system usage during rendering, extending battery life on mobile devices. It provides a notably superior touch interface, outperforming Windows 8’s app experience significantly. The desktop version boasts high-DPI support, delivering smooth zooming and responsive navigation—almost as if you're using a top-tier smartphone or tablet. Its quick startup times and performance on low-power hardware are impressive. While it still needs refinement to match Firefox and Chrome in add-on capabilities, it’s very close.
I really don’t rely on reviews or benchmarks anymore. You can explore ten different options, each showing varied outcomes, and they’ll all differ from what you’d encounter when actually using the browser. I believe Internet Explorer performs well, and even Linus hasn’t given up on it yet—provided you’re not having issues and haven’t used certain plugins before. You should feel comfortable sticking with it.
Indeed, Chrome has more known weaknesses compared to Internet Explorer. It's time for people to move beyond old ideas and understand that Microsoft in 2014 is quite different from the company in 1999.