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This means that after the above date, Microsoft users will not be able to connect to Microsoft 365 applications and services on IE 11. New Microsoft 365 features will not be available, or some features may stop working under the following conditions. Internet Explorer will fade out of history.

Internet Explorer was originally released as part of the add-on package plus.

On August 16, 1995, Microsoft launched the first generation of Internet Explorer browser, which was once one of the most widely used and the highest market share in the world.

Figure / Windows 95 interface

After the official release of Windows 95, Microsoft's operating system became more and more popular. The status of IE browser in Windows operating system is not the same, it has become an entrance for users to understand the world dynamics.

But Microsoft may not have thought that a long antitrust investigation will follow. In 1997, the U.S. Department of Justice accused Microsoft of monopolizing the operating system market and illegally bundled IE browser with Windows operating system, resulting in unfair competition. The antitrust investigation lasted more than four years. In order to defend Microsoft, Bill Gates, who had resigned as CEO, testified in person.

Although the IE browser is facing antitrust accusation, its development momentum is still very strong, and Microsoft has constantly put in efforts to improve this browser. In the late 1990s, Microsoft spent more than $100 million on IE every year, which was used for the development, improvement and promotion of IE browser itself. Of course, the investment is only a part, IE browser itself also needs the relevant team to be responsible for the operation.

By 1999, in order to be responsible for the operation of IE browser, Microsoft deployed more than 1000 employees to relevant posts.

Internet Explorer once occupied 95% of the market share in 2002 and 2003.

In 2008, Google's Chrome browser gradually replaced IE after it appeared, occupying 71% of the market share, while Microsoft's IE browser market share was only about 4%.

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