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Seren Morris

Internet Explorer: Netizens react to web browser shutting down with jokes and memes

Internet Explorer is shutting down after being introduced in 1995

Internet Explorer is shutting down after 27 years.

The classic web browser was introduced in 1995 as the built-in browser for Windows 95.

But Microsoft has said that the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application has ended support for certain operating systems.

Internet users have taken to social media to celebrate and commiserate the web browser’s collapse.

One Twitter user joked “not internet explorer joining the 27 club” referring to the number of celebrities who died at the age of 27, including Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.

Tom Warren said “is Internet Explorer ever truly dead?” and shared a comic strip of Internet Explorer “not responding” to the Grim Reaper.

Marques Brownlee said: “Today marks the official end of Microsoft’s support for Internet Explorer. RIP to the #1 Chrome installer of all time.”

Soonson Kwon said: “Someone built a real tombstone of Internet Explorer in Korea. ‘He was a good tool to download other browsers.’"

A Twitter account dedicated to Internet Explorer said: “the internet has changed” and shared a meme of web browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox at Internet Explorer’s grave.

Morning Brew shared a Toy Story 3 meme of Woody saying “So long, partner,” to the defunct web browser.

Actor Ryan Reynolds said: “Lonesome Dove:The Outlaw Years was one of my first jobs back in 1995. It’s been a crazy 27 years and I can’t imagine doing it without you, Internet Explorer.

“The show didn’t deserve another season but you sure did… #BringBackInternetExplorer”

The Rajasthan Royals cricket team shared a screenshot of an Internet Explorer Twitter account announcing a 2008 cricket league in a 2022 tweet, mocking the web browser’s slow speed.

Scott Hanselman quipped: “Internet Explorer is finally shutting down on June 15 after 27 years.  Seems it’s lagging a bit, I clicked ‘close’ 26 years ago.”

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